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Egg Masala

Safira
Egg Masala is a simple recipe that uses basic ingredients. The base of the curry is made by caramelising onions, blending with yoghurt and then adding some pureed tomatoes and spices to the mix. 
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Cook Time 50 minutes
Boiling Eggs/Potatoes 12 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Indian
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Eggs Hard boiled and Peeled
  • 2 Potatoes Boiled for 10 minutes, Peeled and Quartered
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Onions Diced
  • 2 tbsp Plain Yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • ¾ inch Ginger Crushed/1 frozen cube/1 tbsp paste
  • 4 cloves Garlic Crushed/1 frozen cube/1 tbsp paste
  • 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste or 1 Green Chilli sliced
  • 1 ½ tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chill Powder
  • Salt
  • 200 g Plum Tomatoes Pureed, I use tinned
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pot and add Onions. Cook till golden brown (15 minutes on medium heat) and then blend with the Yoghurt.
  • Add Cumin to the pot and once it sizzles (about 1 minute) and the Yoghurt mixture.
  • Add Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilli and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add Ground Coriander, Cumin, Turmeric, Red Chilli and Salt. Cook on medium high for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in tomatoes and cook covered on low for 20 minutes.
  • Add Garam Masala and stir for a minute.
  • Add the Egg and Potato and simmer on low for 5 minutes.

Notes

Variations

  • There are 4 other versions on the site which have slight variations. They are linked above.
  • There is yoghurt in this version but that can be skipped all together if you don't have it. 
  • You can adjust the spices/flavourings according to your taste.

Serving Suggestions

This Egg Masala is great served with Roti, Parathas or Jeera Rice

Storage Instructions

This curry keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
You can make the Masala and freeze it for up to a month in an airtight container and then add Boiled Eggs and Potatoes on the day you are serving it.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 329mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 892IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Anda Curry, Dhaba style egg curry, Egg Curry, Egg Masala, Indu, Masala Egg
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