Anda Masala Curry (Egg Curry)

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Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)
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There have been times when unexpected guests arrived, and I didn’t have the time to cook chicken. That’s when this egg curry has come to the rescue! With few ingredients and boiled eggs, I can whip up a flavorful, crowd-pleasing curry in no time.

Dhaba-style Egg curry or Anda Masala Curry...

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Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
40min
Total Time
1hr
Anda Masala Curry (Egg Curry) recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 side dish portion)

For frying the Eggs, Onions, and Cooking the Gravy

  • 1cup
    Oil

For Frying the Eggs

  • 8
    hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/4tsp
    Turmeric

For the Onion Paste

  • 2
    medium onions, sliced
  • 1/2cup
    curd
  • 2
    green chillies
  • 1/2tbsp
    poppy seeds

For the Spice Mix

  • 1/2tsp
    turmeric
  • 1/2tbsp
    Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1/2tbsp
    coriander powder
  • 1/2tsp
    cumin powder
  • Salt to taste

For Cooking the (Masala)

  • 3
    medium tomatoes, ground into a paste
  • 4
    green cardamoms
  • 1
    small cinnamon stick
  • 1tsp
    cumin seeds
  • 1/2tsp
    black peppercorns
  • 4
    cloves
  • 1tbsp
    ginger-garlic paste
  • 1cup
    water
  • 1tbsp
    dry fenugreek leaves
  • 1tbsp
    clarified butter
  • Fresh coriander for garnishing

How to make Anda Masala Curry (Egg Curry)

Prepare the Onion Paste

  1. Heat oil in a wok over high heat and fry the sliced onions until golden brown.

  2. Remove the onions, drain excess oil, and set aside. Reserve the remaining oil to cook the masala.

    Step 1.1: Remove the onions, drain excess oil, and set aside
  3. Blend the fried onions with curd, green chillies, and poppy seeds into a smooth paste. Keep aside.

    Step 1.1: Blend the fried onions with curd, green chillies, and poppy seeds into a smooth paste

Prepare the Eggs

  1. Boil the eggs, shell them, and prick them with a fork or toothpick.

    Step 2.1: Boil the eggs, shell them, and prick them with a fork or toothpick
  2. Heat oil in a pan over low heat, add turmeric powder, and stir.

  3. Add the boiled eggs and stir-fry until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

    Step 2.1: Add the boiled eggs and stir-fry until golden brown

Cook the Masala (Gravy)

  1. In the same pan, heat oil over medium heat.

  2. Add green cardamoms, cinnamon, cumin, black peppercorns, and cloves. Sauté until fragrant.

    Step 3.1: Add green cardamoms, cinnamon, cumin, black peppercorns, and cloves
  3. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.

    Step 3.1: Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears
  4. Reduce the heat and add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Add a splash of water and mix well.

    Step 3.1: Reduce the heat and add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt
    Step 3.2: Reduce the heat and add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt
  5. Stir in the ground tomato and cook, stirring continuously, until the water content of the tomatoes evaporates.

    Step 3.1: Stir in the ground tomato and cook, stirring continuously, until the water content of the tomatoes evaporates
  6. Add the onion paste and cook until the oil separates from the masala.

    Step 3.1: Add the onion paste and cook until the oil separates from the masala
    Step 3.2: Add the onion paste and cook until the oil separates from the masala
  7. Pour in water, mix well, and bring the masala to a boil.

  8. Gently add the fried eggs and crushed Kasuri methi to the gravy.

    Step 3.1: Gently add the fried eggs and crushed Kasuri methi to the gravy
  9. Let them simmer, allowing the flavors to infuse. Adjust the consistency by adding water if needed.

  10. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and drizzle ghee over the curry before serving.

    Step 3.1: Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and drizzle ghee over the curry before serving
  11. Serve hot with Indian bread or steamed rice for a comforting meal.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Increase green chillies or red chilli powder for extra heat.

  2. Use mustard oil instead of regular oil for a more authentic taste.

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