PUNJABI EGG CURRY

Delicious and easy curry made using hard boiled eggs that are simmered in a spicy onion and tomato gravy. This family recipe is inspired by the Dhaba’s in Northern India and makes an easy weeknight dinner. It also pairs beautifully with any Indian flatbread and rice.

Serves: 4 people | Prep : 15 mins | Cooking : 45 mins

Health Hack: Health Hack: Eggs are a powerhouse of protein and micro nutrients. Dried fenugreek leaves are also very high in antioxidants and help in lowering cholesterol.

Fresh Ingredients

Eggs - 6 hard boiled and peeled
Onion - 2 large, finely chopped
Tomato - 3 medium, chopped
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
Fresh cream – Few spoons before serving
Fresh Coriander - Handful, stalks and leaves chopped

Spices

Coriander & cumin powder - 2 tsp
Green chillies - 1-2, left whole
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Bay leaves - 1
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Dried Fenugreek Leaves - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 5 tbsp
Water – 250mls

Step 1

Heat a saucepan full of water on medium heat and boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Peel and set aside.

Step 2

Now heat oil in a wide bottom pan and add the finely chopped onions. Keep frying on medium heat until they turn golden brown.

Step 3

Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a few minutes. Add tomatoes to the pan now and sprinkle a little salt over them. This will help dry up the water quickly. Once the oil starts separating, add coriander & cumin powder, turmeric and Kashmiri chilli at this stage. Once the masala starts leaving oil on the sides take it off the heat.

Step 4

Blend this masala to form a smooth paste and set aside. Now add 1 tbsp. oil to the same pan and add a bay leaf and green chilli (split lengthwise). Once it starts to sizzle, add the blended masala and fry again until the oil leaves the sides.

Step 5

Now add the whole boiled eggs. Fry eggs with the masala for a few minutes and remove them from the pan.

Step 6

Then add some boiled water to the pan and bring to a boil. Slit the eggs into halves now and add to the pan so that they soak up the flavor of the curry. Add cream to the curry and garnish with garam masala, chopped coriander and dried fenugreek leaves.