Have you ever wondered how the curries in restaurants are so creamy and rich? The answer, my friend, lies in a whir of the blender. The bhuna or mixture of onions, ginger, garlic and spices fried in oil, is blended to make a smooth paste, which gives the curry its creaminess.
This egg curry is a simple dish that goes well with a variety of rice dishes and Indian flat bread like chapathis and naan, as well.
You will need:
- Oil – 3 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves – a few sprigs
- Onion – 1 large, chopped
- Tomatoes – 2, chopped
- Ginger and garlic, crushed or ground to a paste – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Red chili powder – 1 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
- Green peas – a handful (optional)
- Heavy cream – 2 tbsp + 1 tsp (for drizzling on top)
- Eggs – 4, hard-boiled
- Cilantro leaves – a few, for garnish
How to:
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds and curry leaves.
- When the mustard seeds start sputtering, add the onions and fry till golden.
- Add the ginger and garlic paste and saute well till the raw smell is gone.
- Add the tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are soft.
- Add the masala powders and saute for a couple of minutes.
- Cool the mixture and blend well with a little water. Transfer back to the pan and add a cup of water.
- Add the green peas now. Cover and cook till done.
- Finally, add 2 tbsp cream and simmer till desired consistency is reached.
- Add the halved boiled eggs to the curry and garnish with cilantro leaves. (I always run out of cilantro when I need them the most!) Drizzle a teaspoon of heavy cream on top, restaurant style!!
- Serve hot with rice dishes like vegetable pulao, coconut rice or Indian bread like chapathis or naan, and a side of fresh raita.
Try this simple Indian egg curry. I am sure you will like it.
And don’t forget to let me know how it turns out!
You may like other Indian delicacies like this Butter Chicken curry.
Or this Spicy Shrimp Curry.
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Hi there!
I am fond of nice and tasty homely food and was always wondering how they make such a nice curry in the hotels. I tried to find out this secret many places and feom our grand lady also but no one could give exact answer. And today i got this secret and a method to cook a nice anda curry also. Thanks a lot.
I am so glad you found this useful. Thanks for the lovely feedback!
The ingredients for this dish sounds absolutely beautiful together! This is a must try – pinning right now. 🙂 Thank you for linking up to Tasty Tuesdays – hope to see you again this week!
Thank you! Hope you do try this!!
Oh, wow! 🙂 That certainly looks restaurant quality! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!
Thank you!
Thanks for the great curry recipe! Would this be good on chicken as well? Thanks for posting on the Tried and True Recipe Party! http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/06/tried-and-true-recipes-16.html
Thanks for visiting. It would work great with chicken too. Just needs more cooking time. Add the cream at the very end when the chicken is done.
Love all your unique recipes! Thanks again for sharing at Give Me The Goods!
Dimples & Pig Tales
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Delicious!
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Cream is the key!! Will add the next time I make Egg Curry.
Makes all the difference, Tanya!
Thanks for the how-to!! Have a great day. Linda
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Thank you, Hiba! Glad you stopped by.