Best 7 Fragrant Egg Curry Recipes

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In the realm of delectable dishes, fragrant egg curry stands out as a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and ignites the senses. This savory dish, steeped in aromatic spices and rich flavors, offers a symphony of textures and a burst of flavors that will leave you craving for more. As you embark on a culinary journey to create the perfect fragrant egg curry, let us guide you through the essential steps and introduce you to a world of culinary delights.

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EGG CURRY (BAIDA CURRY)



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This southern Indian egg curry features a myriad of flavorful spices and the wonderful creaminess of coconut milk. Naturally meat-free, it's one of India's most popular curries!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 whole cloves
1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
3 green cardamom pods (, cracked)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
2 serrano chile peppers, seeds and membranes discarded, finely diced
1 teaspoon garam masala
authentic homemade garam masala (, click link for recipe (HIGHLY recommended))
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
8 curry leaves (optional)
1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri chile powder ( (or more according to heat preference))
3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons ketchup
13.5 ounces coconut milk (1 can)
1 teaspoon salt
6 hard-boiled, shelled eggs, cut in half
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat the coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat and fry the mustard seeds, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom just until fragrant. Be careful not to scorch them.
  • Add the onions and fry until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, chile peppers, garam masala, coriander, turmeric, ground fennel, curry leaves and Kashmiri chile powder and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and ketchup and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the coconut milk and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cilantro. Carefully add the eggs, cut-side up, and simmer uncovered for another 3-4 minutes to heat through.
  • Serve with your choice of naan, chapati, paratha, bhakri, rice, pulao, biryani, or wrapped in a delicious homemade dosa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 28 g, Sodium 763 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FRAGRANT BEEF CURRY WITH RICE



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"An Indian friend of my mother's gave her this recipe for beef curry back in 1936," writes Bill Goodhue of Chino, California. "The recipe has been passed on to me, so I can still enjoy the sweet-spicy flavors of this stew more than 60 years later."

Categories     Beef     Garlic     Onion     Rice     Tomato     Stew     Curry     Fall     Cinnamon     Clove     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds well-trimmed boneless beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large onions, sliced
6 whole cloves
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 cinnamon sticks
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3 large tomatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons Major Grey chutney
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Working in batches, add beef to pot and brown on all sides, about 7 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer to plate.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until tender and brown, about 7 minutes. Return beef to pot. Add cloves, garlic, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf and dried red pepper to pot; stir 1 minute. Stir in milk, tomatoes, chutney, lemon juice, ginger, curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until beef is tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.
  • Uncover; increase heat to medium. Boil stew until juices are slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve over rice.

EGG CURRY



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A savory dish that elevates the simple hard-boiled egg into a spicy, tasty curry. Made from a fragrant blend of spices and aromatics like garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin and coriander powder, the gravy gets its fiery red color from the fresh tomato puree and chili powder. Filled with authentic Indian flavors, this fuss-free Egg Curry is a great addition to your dinner table and is best eaten with a bowl of rice or flatbreads such as naan or prata.

Provided by Asian Food Network

Categories     Indian Food Recipes | Learn To Cook Indian Food With AFN!

Yield Serves 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 eggs (hard-boiled)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
curry paste: 2 tbsp oil
3 tbsp onion paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
½ cup fresh tomato puree
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 green chilies (sliced thinly)
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 sprig curry leaf
½ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp coriander powder
½ cup water
salt to taste
½ tsp sugar
garnish: chopped coriander leaves

Steps:

  • Prepare the egg. In a pan, over medium heat, add cooking oil. Add turmeric powder, chili powder. Stir well. Add hardboiled egg and leave to cook till it's light brown. Remove from pan. Set aside
  • Cook the puree . Lower heat. In the same pan, add cooking oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder and curry leaves. Add green chili. Stir well. Add onion paste, ginger paste and garlic paste. Stir well. Leave to cook slightly till fragrant. Add fresh tomato puree. Stir and cook the puree. Add water. Season with salt and sugar. Add cooked boiled egg. Stir.

EGG CURRY



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A popular Indian Egg Curry served with roti or rice. This is a spiced, aromatic and delicious recipe that is perfect for a healthy mid week meal.

Provided by Safira

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 - 8 Eggs
2 tbsp Oil
5 Peppercorns
2 Onions (diced )
1.5 inch Ginger (crushed)
4 - 6 cloves Garlic
350 ml Plum Tomatoes (pureed)
1 tbsp Dried Fenugerek Leaves (optional)
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1.5 tsp Cumin Powder
1.5 tsp Coriander Powder
Salt
1 tbsp Curry Powder (optional (I like Madras))
1 flat tsp Garam Masala Powder
Coriander (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Carefully put the eggs to boil on one side in a pot of simmering water. Cook until hard boiled (8 - 12 minutes). Allow to cool, remove shell, cut in half. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Once oil is hot, add peppercorns. Saute for a few seconds till fragrant and then add onions. Cook covered on low heat for 10 minutes before adding ginger, garlic and green chilli. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add tomatoes and fenugreek leaves.
  • Cook covered on low heat for 10 - 15 minutes before adding spices. Add a splash of water to the pot.
  • Cook covered on low for 5 - 6 minutes.
  • Add Garam Masala and Curry Powder. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add Eggs and cover and cook on low for a further 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with Coriander and serve with roti or rice if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 382 mg, Sodium 153 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FRAGRANT EGG CURRY



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Make and share this Fragrant Egg Curry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sonya01

Categories     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 Spanish onion, chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons light oil
2 tablespoons good-quality curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
10 fresh curry leaves
425 g diced tomatoes
8 hard-boiled eggs
1/3 cup red lentil
1 cup peas (frozen are fine)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
cooked rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Place onion, ginger and garlic in a food processor and process to form a paste.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add the paste and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring to release the flavours. Add the tomatoes and 500ml (2 cups) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, shell and halve the eggs and add to the pan with the lentils and peas - if mixture is too thick add an extra 125ml (1/2 cup water). Cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until lentils are soft. Stir in the coriander and serve with cooked rice.

COCONUT EGG CURRY - EGG CURRY IN ROASTED COCONUT GRAVY



Coconut Egg Curry - Egg Curry in Roasted Coconut Gravy image

Provided by Rekha Kakkar

Categories     brunch     Main Course     Main Dish

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 Eggs hard boiled
60 g coconut Fresh
10 g coconut oil (extra virgin)
2 green chili
3 chillies whole Red
1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
100 g red onion roughly chopped
100 g Tomatoes chopped
2 sprigs Curry leaves
5 g ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
10 g coriander leaves
20 ml peanut oil

Steps:

  • Heat up the 10ml coconut oil in the pan, and add grated coconut, red chillies, and roast them for 3-4 minutes on slow to medium heat. Take them out of pan and keep aside.
  • Now in the same pan heat up 10 ml of oil and add curry leaves and garlic and ginger, followed by onion and tomatoes as well as green chillies.
  • Cook all of these for 6-7 minutes over slow heat till tomatoes are cooked.
  • Take the pan off the heat.
  • Let the mix cool a bit and then add coconut chilli mix and this cooked masala in same blender along with 1/2 cup of water, salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and grind to a smooth paste.
  • Cook this masala n the same pan till it is well sauteed and starts to leave the sides of the pan.
  • Add 1.5 cup of water along with this ground masala paste, bring it to boil.
  • When gravy is boiling, cut the boiled eggs into halves and add to the curry. Switch off the heat and ladle it out in a serving bowl.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander/cilantro leaves.
  • Serve hot with some bajra roti or paratha.

EGG CURRY



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Egg Curry is a creamy, aromatic, and mildly spiced Indian side dish. It is typically prepared with boiled eggs, Indian spices, coconut paste, and herbs. This Egg Curry is usually served for lunch and dinner and tastes great with roti, chapati, parotta, appam, dosa, and most rice dishes.

Provided by Sangeetha Vel

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 21

6 Eggs (boiled, halved)
2 Onion (chopped)
2 Tomato (chopped)
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Star Anise
3 Cloves
4 Cardamom
2 Kalpasi Flower
2 piece Cinnamon Sticks (small)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
1 tsp Chili Powder
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Coriander Powder
Salt (as needed)
¼ cup Oil
1½ cup Water
½ cup Coconut (shredded)
1 tsp Fennel Seeds
Water (as needed)
¼ cup Coriander Leaves

Steps:

  • In a blender jar, add ½ cup of shredded coconut, 1 tsp fennel seeds, and water
  • Close the jar and blend the ingredients to smooth paste. Reserve this coconut paste for later use
  • In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom, Kalpasi, cumin, and fennel seeds. Saute the spices until it turns aromatic
  • Add thinly chopped onions and saute until it turns soft
  • Now add ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric, chili, and coriander powder. Saute everything until it turns fragrant
  • Add chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy
  • Now add 1½ cup of water and give a good mix. Close the pan with a lid and allow the mixture to cook for 7 to 10 minutes
  • Open the lid and add the coconut paste that we reserved earlier
  • Allow the curry to boil for 3 to 5 minutes and add the boiled eggs one by one. Make sure to soak the eggs with curry without over mixing as shown in the video
  • Allow the eggs to absorb the flavors from the curry for 5 to 7 minutes in low medium heat
  • Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and remove from the heat. Now the delicious Egg Curry is ready for you to taste and enjoy
  • Serve this Egg Curry with roti, parotta, appam, chapati, or any rice dishes

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 310 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 246 mg, Sodium 118 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 17 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, organic eggs for the best flavor and texture.
  • Choose a good quality curry paste or powder. Look for one that is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
  • Adjust the amount of chili paste or powder to your desired level of spiciness.
  • If you don't have coconut milk, you can use a mixture of milk and cream.
  • Serve the egg curry with rice, naan, or your favorite flatbread.

Conclusion:

Egg curry is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover eggs, and it can also be made with a variety of other ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, and seafood. Whether you are a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, you are sure to find an egg curry recipe that you will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give egg curry a try.

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