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Egg Drop Curry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Spicy Egg Curry

Course: dinner, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: egg curry
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • Eggs - 4
  • Cooking oil - 3 tsp
  • Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Green chillies - 4
  • Onions - 2 
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp 
  • Coriander leaves - as needed
  • Tomatoes - 2
  • Salt - as needed
  • Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 2 tsp
  • Garam masala - ½ tsp
Coconut Paste 
  • Grated coconut - 3 tsp
  • Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
Instructions
  1. Add 3 tsp of cooking oil to a pan.

  2. When the oil is hot add ½ tsp fennel seeds, few curry leaves and 4 green chillies. 

  3. Add 2 finely chopped onions and saute for a minute.

  4. When the onion is slightly wilted, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and little coriander leaves.

  5. Once the raw smell leaves, add puree of 2 tomatoes.

  6. Add the required amount of salt and ½ tsp of turmeric powder to the curry.

  7. Once the tomatoes are cooked well, add 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp coriander powder and ½ tsp garam masala.

  8. Saute for a minute, then add the required amount of water and bring to a boil.

  9. In a mixing jar, add 3 tsp of grated coconut.

  10. Add ½ tsp fennel seeds.

  11. Add a little water and grind nicely.

  12. Once the curry has boiled well, add the coconut paste.

  13.  Boil for 2 more minutes.

  14. Gently break 4 eggs and pour.

  15. Cover and simmer for 5 - 6 minutes.

  16. Stir lightly and sprinkle some coriander leaves.

  17. Delicious egg drop curry is ready to serve.