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Egg curry with boiled eggs in spiced onion-tomato gravy, garnished with coriander
Main CourseEggetarianNorth Indianeasy

Egg Curry

Boiled eggs simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy

TOTAL TIME64 MIN
SERVINGS4 PORTIONS
CALORIES260 KCAL
REWARD XP+110 XP

INGREDIENTS

14 ITEMS REQUIRED
4 P
For the eggs
For the masala base
For garnish
NUTRITION TICKET (PER SERVING)
CALORIES260
PROTEIN14g
FAT18g
CARBS10g
EQUIPMENT
SaucepanKadhai (Deep Wok)

Execution Timeline

10 SEQUENTIAL TIMED STEPS

1BOIL THE EGGS
5 MIN

Place the eggs in a saucepan of water and boil until fully hard-boiled.

2PEEL AND SCORE THE EGGS
4 MIN

Peel the boiled eggs and make shallow diagonal slits on the surface so the masala flavor soaks in.

Tip: Scoring the eggs, not just peeling them, is what lets the gravy actually penetrate
3TEMPER THE CUMIN
3 MIN

Heat the oil in a kadai and add the cumin seeds, letting them sizzle until fragrant.

Tip: Seeds should crackle within seconds; if they just sit there, the oil isn’t hot enough yet
4SAUTÉ THE ONIONS
8 MIN

Add the finely chopped onions and sauté, stirring frequently, until golden brown and softened.

Tip: Golden brown, not just translucent — this is what builds the gravy’s base flavor
5COOK THE GINGER-GARLIC PASTE
3 MIN

Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, and cook, stirring constantly, until the raw smell disappears.

Tip: The paste should smell nutty, not sharp, once it’s done
6BUILD THE MASALA
7 MIN

Add the pureed tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt, and cook until the oil visibly separates at the edges of the masala.

Tip: Oil separating at the edges is the clearest sign the raw tomato has fully cooked down
7SIMMER THE GRAVY
5 MIN

Pour in the water, stir to combine, and simmer the gravy to let the flavors deepen.

8ADD THE EGGS
5 MIN

Slide the peeled, scored eggs into the gravy and simmer gently so the masala soaks into the slits.

Tip: Spoon the gravy over the eggs occasionally instead of stirring, so they don’t break apart
9REST OFF THE HEAT
5 MIN

Turn off the heat, sprinkle in the garam masala, and let the curry rest so the flavors settle.

Tip: Adding garam masala off the heat keeps it fragrant instead of dulling it
10GARNISH AND SERVE
5 MIN

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.