Egg Curry
Boiled eggs simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy.
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- 6 Egg
- 2 Onion
- 2 Tomato
- 1 Ginger
- 4 cloves Garlic
- ½ tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 3 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Hard-boil the eggs in a pot of water, then peel and halve them.
- Grate the onion, tomato, ginger, and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the grated onion until deep golden.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic and tomato and cook until the raw smell goes and the oil separates.
- Stir in the turmeric, chili powder, and ground coriander and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in enough water to make a loose gravy, season with the salt, and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Slip in the eggs, finish with the garam masala, and warm through.
- Scatter cilantro over the curry and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Egg Curry
Egg curry is a beloved Indian home-style dish in which hard-boiled eggs are simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy, a resourceful and economical way to turn a pantry staple into a full meal. Versions vary widely across the country, but the heart of the dish is the masala base: onions fried deep golden, then built up with ginger, garlic, tomato, and ground spices until the oil separates and the raw edges cook out. The eggs are added toward the end, so they warm through and soak up the sauce without toughening.
The gravy is where the character lives — earthy with turmeric and coriander, warmed by chili powder, and rounded off with garam masala for aromatic depth, giving a sauce that's rich in flavor but not heavy. The halved eggs offer a soft, mild counterpoint to the spiced gravy, their yolks catching the sauce as you eat. It's typically served with rice, roti, or paratha to mop up every bit, and makes a comforting weeknight dinner that's naturally vegetarian and relatively light. Frying the onions properly to a deep gold and cooking the masala until the oil splits are the two steps that give this curry its depth, and they're worth not rushing.
Egg Curry: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Egg Curry?
One serving of Egg Curry has about 253 calories, with 11g of protein, 11g of carbs, 19g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Egg Curry gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Egg Curry has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Egg Curry take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 29 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Egg Curry?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Egg Curry make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.