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Egg Curry (Anda Curry)
Hard-boiled eggs in spiced onion-tomato gravy - quick, protein-rich comfort food.
10 mins
25 mins
4 people
North Indian
Eggs
Hard-boiled and peeled
8
Onions
Finely chopped
2 large
Tomatoes
3 medium
Ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp
Turmeric
1 tsp
Red chili powder
1 tsp
Coriander powder
1 tsp
Garam masala
1 tsp
Oil
3 tbsp
🍽️ Deep-fried eggs
→ Pan-fried eggs
Less oil, similar golden color
Make slits on boiled eggs. Shallow fry until golden. Set aside.
💡 Pro Tip: Slits help eggs absorb gravy flavor
In same oil, cook onions until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste.
💡 Pro Tip: Use the oil from frying eggs for extra flavor
Add tomatoes and all spices. Cook until oil separates.
💡 Pro Tip: Properly cooked masala is key to good egg curry
Add water for gravy consistency. Add eggs and simmer 10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tip: Let eggs simmer to absorb gravy flavors
Finish with garam masala and cilantro.
💡 Pro Tip: Garam masala at the end preserves aroma
- ✓Fry eggs for golden color and texture
- ✓Make slits for better flavor absorption
- ✓Cook masala until oil separates
- ✓Simmer eggs in gravy for flavor penetration
- →With rice
- →With roti or paratha
- →With plain naan