Mughalai Egg Curry
Also known as Rich Mughalai Anda Curry · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies
Good for: Party
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Mughalai egg curry of boiled eggs in a golden onion, cashew and curd paste with whole spices and ghee. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes, with a step-by-step video.
Ingredients
19 itemsSalt3 tsp
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Green Cardamom3
Cloves5
Onion, Thinly Sliced5
Green Chilli2
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Water2 cup
Sugar1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped¼ cup
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cream¼ cup
Eggs6
Cashew (full)100 grams
Curd¼ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Contains: milk, egg, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 638kcal | 2552kcal |
| Protein | 18g | 70g |
| Carbohydrate | 30g | 118g |
| Fat | 52g | 206g |
| Fibre | 5.4g | 22g |
| Sugar | 9.7g | 39g |
Cookd masalas for eggs
Method
- 1
Heat water in a pot, bring it to a boil and add salt to it. Add the eggs to the water and boil it for 12 minutes, strain it, peel the shell and keep it aside.
SaltEggs
- 2
Boil the cashew nuts for 5 minutes and keep it aside
Cashew (full)
- 3
Heat a pan, add oil and ghee. Add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and let it crackle. Add the onions and saute till it turns golden brown.
Sunflower OilGheeCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesOnionSalt
- 4
Transfer the onions, cashew nuts to a blender. Add curd and green chillies to it. Blend it to a fine paste.
Green ChilliCurd
- 5
Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Add the blended paste and saute on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Add kashmiri red chilli powder, garam masala and mix along with the paste for a minute.
Sunflower OilGheeKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderGinger Garlic Paste
- 6
Add water and mix till it combines with the paste. Add salt and sugar and mix well. Bring the mixture to a soft boil and let it thicken.
WaterSaltSugar
- 7
Score the eggs gently and add it to the masala and mix till it is coated with the gravy. Cover and simmer it for 5 minutes.
- 8
Add chopped coriander, fresh cream, kasuri methi, mix till it combines evenly and take it off the flame. Serve it hot with naan or rice.
Coriander LeavesKasuri MethiFresh Cream
Before you start
- How long does Mughalai Egg Curry take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mughalai Egg Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mughalai Egg Curry vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Mughalai Egg Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mughalai Egg Curry?
- 6 Eggs, ¼ cup Fresh Cream, 100 grams Cashew (full), ¼ cup Curd, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mughalai Egg Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mughalai Egg Curry?
- About 638 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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