Egg Curry | Muttai Kuzhambu | Anda Masala | Egg Gravy | Muttai Gravy | How to make egg curry

இந்த ரெசிபியை தமிழில் படிப்பதற்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்

Egg curry or egg masala is a yummy and easy side dish that goes well with rice, idli, dosa, chapathi, naan, roti, even with jeera rice and chicken biriyani or vegetable biriyani. Egg curry is a healthy dish and you can prepare it in 30 minutes or less. It will also go well with white rice. It is made with boiled eggs onion, tomato, and other Indian spice powders, along with coconut paste.

There are so many variations in egg curry like you can prepare it with onion tomato masala, or you can prepare with only onion and other spice powder, or people used to make in the way, how they prepare chicken kurma, on behalf of chicken we can replace boiled eggs. And you can make the same dish with the following recipe without eggs too, or you can add vegetables like potato, carrot, cauliflower, and peas, it is a simple twist if you add cubed paneer.

Notes

  • While preparing egg curry, place the eggs in a pan, covered with cold water, place it on the stove and bring it to boil. Once done turn off the flame, cover and let it sit 10 – 12 minutes. You can get perfectly cooked eggs.
  • You can adjust spiciness according to your taste.
  • If you wish you can replace the eggs with vegetables like potatoes, carrots or paneer.
  • You can skip adding coconut paste, or you can replace it with thick coconut milk.

Other Varieties – Egg Drop CurryEgg Masala, Hyderabadi Egg Dum Biryani, Egg fried rice, Egg Puff, Stir-fried Eggs with Bread, Scrambled Egg Sandwich, Bread Toast Recipe, French Toast

Egg Curry
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Egg curry or egg masala is a yummy and easy side dish that goes well with rice, idli, dosa, chapathi, naan, roti, even with jeera rice and chicken biriyani or vegetable biriyani. Egg curry is a healthy dish and you can prepare it in 30 minutes or less. It will also go well with white rice. It is made with boiled eggs onion, tomato, and other Indian spice powders, along with coconut paste. 

Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: egg curry
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 5 Hard-boiled Eggs
To spice up eggs
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt as needed
For Egg masala
  • 3 tsp Oil
  • 3 Cardamoms
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 piece Cinnamon
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tsp Ginger& Garlic paste
  • 2 Green chilis
  • Few Coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1.5 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Grated coconut
  • Salt as needed
Instructions
  1. Boil and peel the eggs and keep them aside. In a pan heat 2 tsp of oil and add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 turmeric powder and needed salt.

  2. Combine everything well and add 5 boiled eggs (cut into half).

  3. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side and keep it aside.

  4. In another pan, heat 3 tsp of oil and add 3 cardamoms, 3 cloves, and a small piece of cinnamon.

  5. Add 1 finely chopped onion and saute for a minute.

  6. Add 1 tsp of ginger and garlic paste, 2 green chilis and a few chopped coriander leaves, cook till raw smell leaves off.

  7. Now add needed salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1.5 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, combine everything well.

  8. Add 2 finely chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes become soft.

  9. Add little water and cook till the oil separates.

  10. In a mixer jar, add 1/4 cup coconut and little water and make it as a fine paste, add the coconut paste and mix well.

  11. Cook for 2-3 minutes and add eggs.

  12. Cook covered for a minute, and flip the eggs.

  13. Finally, cook for a minute and serve hot with rice or roti.

இந்த ரெசிபியை தமிழில் படிப்பதற்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்

Method 

Step by Step Pictures

  1. Boil and peel eggs and keep them aside. In a pan heat 2 tsp of oil and add 1 tsp chili powder, 1/4 turmeric powder and needed salt.

  2. Combine everything well and add 5 boiled eggs (cut into half).

  3. Cook for 1-2 minutes each side and keep it aside.

  4. In another pan, heat 3 tsp of oil and add 3 cardamoms, 3 cloves, and a small piece of cinnamon.

  5. Add 1 finely chopped onion and saute for a minute.

  6. Add 1 tsp of ginger and garlic paste, 2 green chilis and few chopped coriander leaves, cook till raw smell leaves off.

  7. Now add needed salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1.5 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp red chili powder, combine everything well.

  8. Add 2 finely chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes become soft.

  9. Add little water and cook till the oil separates.

  10. In a mixer jar, add 1/4 cup coconut and little water and make it as a fine paste, add the coconut paste and mix well.

  11. Cook for 2-3 minutes and add eggs.

  12. Cook covered for a minute, and flip the eggs.

  13. Finally, cook for a minute and serve hot with rice or roti.

Recipe Notes

  • While preparing egg curry, place the eggs in a pan, covered with cold water, place it on the stove and bring it to boil. Once done turn off the flame, cover and let it sit 10 – 12 minutes. You can get perfectly cooked eggs.
  • You can make the same curry without eggs.
  • If you wish you can replace the eggs with mixed vegetables and paneer.
  • You can skip adding coconut paste, or you can replace it with thick coconut milk.

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