Egg Curry In Spicy Onion Tomato Gravy
Egg curry in spicy onion tomato gravy is a simple recipe where boiled eggs are simmered in onion and tomato based thick gravy with loads of garlic, spices and chillies.
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 10 garlic pods peeled
- 2 green chillies finely chopped
- 3 big tomatoes chopped into small pieces
- Required salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 hard-boiled eggs pierce them with fork randomly or Cut small slits using a knife on the outer layer
- A sprig of curry leaves
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder optional
- Handful of finely chopped coriander
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds.
- Once the mustard seeds splutter, add chopped onions, garlic pods and green chillies.
- Sauté till onions start to turn light brown and then add tomato pieces.
- Sprinkle some salt, sugar and sauté for 5 minutes till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
- To this add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and sauté for 5 minutes till the raw smell goes off.
- Now add boiled eggs, few curry leaves and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, sprinkle garam masala powder (Optional) garnish with coriander and serve alongside steamed rice, roti, paratha, idli or dosa.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Pierce boiled eggs with a fork randomly or Cut small slits using a knife on the outer layer to absorb flavours from the gravy.
- Adjust spice levels with red chilli powder and green chillies.
- Sugar helps to balance out salt and sour flavours in a dish.
- Use of garam masala is optional.
- If you do not like the taste of garlic, avoid them.