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Spicy Dhaba Style Egg Curry

Servings 4
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the Curry

  • 2 medium onions finely chopped (about 1–1¼ cups)
  • 2 medium onions cubed (for paste)
  • 3 medium tomatoes finely chopped or pureed
  • 6 boiled eggs
  • 2 cups water for boiling onions
  • ½ tbsp oil or ghee for frying eggs
  • 2 tbsp oil for curry base

Whole Spices (optional)

  • 1 small bay leaf
  • ½ inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 green cardamom pods
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds optional
  • 2 cloves (optional

Spice Powders & Seasoning

  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ –1 tsp red chili powder to taste
  • tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ –1 tsp garam masala to taste
  • ½ –¾ tsp salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves, crushed (optional)
  • 1 pinch sugar optional, to balance flavor
  • Fresh coriander leaves chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Firstly fine chop 2 medium onions, about 1 to 1 ¼ cup fine chopped onions. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Then add 2 cubed onions and boil for 4 to 5 minutes. This will remove the raw and pungent smell of the onions. Drain and grind them without adding water.
  • Make a fine paste and keep this aside in a bowl.
  • Fine chop or puree 3 medium tomatoes.
  • Set this aside as well.
  • Pat dry and prick the boiled eggs with fork 2 to 3 times, so they don't burst while frying. Heat half tbsp oil or ghee in a non-stick pan and fry them until golden & blistered. If you prefer to spice them, turn off the stove and sprinkle 1 pinch each of red chilli powder and garam masala. Keep them aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. You can use the same pan used to fry eggs. Using whole spices is optional, you can use the following spices:
    • 1 small bay leaf
    • ½ inch cinnamon
    • 2 green cardamom
    • ½ tsp cumin seeds (optional)
    • 2 cloves (optional)
  • When the spices begin to sizzle, add onions. Saute until golden and the raw smell goes away completely.
  • Next add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well until golden brown.
  • Add tomatoes. Saute until the mixture thickens.
  • Then add the following spice powders & other ingredients:
    •½ to 1 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)
    • ⅛ tsp turmeric
    • ½ to 1 tsp garam masala (adjust to taste)
    • ½ to ¾ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • Fry the onion tomato masala until it begins to smell really good and oil begins to separate. Takes about 2 to 4 mins.
  • Make Egg Curry.
  • Pour 1 to 1¼ cups water to make a gravy. Mix well and boil the gravy until it thickens. When it is done you will see some traces of oil on the gravy. Taste the gravy and add more salt and sugar if needed. Sugar helps to balance the flavors.
  • Add the fried eggs and give a gentle stir. Cover & cook on a low heat for 2 to 3 minutes for the eggs to absorb the flavors.
  • Optional - take ¼ tsp kasuri methi in your palm, crush them and sprinkle on top.
  • Cook for 1 to 2 mins until the curry turns thick. Sprinkle coriander leaves. Serve spicy egg curry with Tehari, Naan or Paratha.
Author: Shaheen Khan
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bangladeshi