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Indian Egg Curry served and ready to eat
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Indian Egg Curry

Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a deeply spiced onion-tomato gravy — a humble, quick and protein-packed Indian classic.

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10 minPrep
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25 minCook
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • 2 onions, blended to paste
  • 2 tomatoes, blended
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • Salt
  • Coriander

Instructions

  1. Slash the boiled eggs; fry briefly in oil until golden; set aside.
  2. Cook onion paste until golden in the same oil.
  3. Add ginger-garlic and ground spices.
  4. Pour in tomato; cook until thick and oil separates.
  5. Add 1 cup water and simmer 10 minutes.
  6. Return the eggs; cook 5 more minutes.
  7. Finish with garam masala and coriander.
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Tara’s tips

  • Slashing the eggs lets the sauce penetrate.
  • Fry the eggs briefly for the proper texture.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely with rice or paratha.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vegan version?

Use silken tofu cubes instead of eggs.

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