Egg Curry
This Indian vegetarian builds tomato, green chili and ground turmeric into a proper meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (6)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Place the eggs in a pan of cold water, bring to a boil and cook for 9 to 10 minutes, then cool under cold running water, peel and set aside.
- Prick each peeled egg lightly with a fork, then shallow-fry them in the hot oil with the turmeric and half a teaspoon of the chili powder for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and blistered, and remove.
- In the same oil fry the finely chopped onion for 8 to 10 minutes until well browned, then add the ginger garlic paste and sliced green chili and cook for a further minute.
- Add the pureed tomatoes with the remaining chili powder, the cumin and the coriander, season with salt and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until thick and the oil separates from the masala.
- Pour in about 250 ml of hot water to make a gravy, bring to a simmer, then halve the fried eggs and slip them in yolk-side up to warm through for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garam masala, simmer for another minute so the flavours meld, then check the seasoning and finish with chopped fresh coriander before serving with rice or roti.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
What to serve with Egg Curry
- Aloo Gobi Vegan
- Butter Chicken Chicken
- Chana Masala Vegan
- Gulab Jamun Dessert
Tips & common questions
How long does Egg Curry take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Egg Curry vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Egg Curry is an original Indian recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Egg curry Indian style.jpg by Nayan j Nath, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.