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Egg Pulusu Curry Recipe | Guddu Pulusu Recipe | South Indian Egg Curry Recipe for Rice

Egg Pulusu Curry Recipe, a typical Andhra/Telangana dish where boiled eggs are cooked in a tangy onion gravy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian (South Indian)
Author: Padma Veeranki

Ingredients

  • 4 hard boiled eggs shells removed (make slits along the length of each egg)

For The Gravy:

  • 2 Tablespoons Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 2 Onions finely chopped
  • 6-8 Garlic pods peeled
  • 3-4 green chillies slit length-wise
  • Few Curry Leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 to mato roughly chopped
  • Lemon size tamarind soak in warm water and extract pulp
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander finely chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add fenugreek seeds.
  • Once the fenugreek seeds turn brown, add chopped onions, slit green chillies, peeled garlic and sauté for a minute.
  • Add a few curry leaves, turmeric powder and red chilli powder.
  • Sauté for a minute and add tomato pieces.
  • Sprinkle some salt and sauté for 3-4 minutes till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
  • Now, add tamarind extract and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  • Add required salt, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the boiled eggs, close with a lid and let it cook in the gravy for 10-12 minutes or till you get the gravy consistency you are looking for.
  • Turn off the heat and garnish with finely chopped coriander.
  • Serve with hot steamed rice, rotis, idli, dosa etc.