Anda Curry | Egg Curry
 
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A flavorful anda curry (egg curry) that is incredibly flavorful. Hard-boiled eggs folded into a spiced tomato onion gravy that can be made in less than 30 minutes.
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 8 hard boiled eggs
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 cup onion; thinly sliced
  • ½ cup tomato; chopped
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon crushed ginger
  • 2 small green chilies; slit
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon jeera; cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon jeera/cumin powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon dhaniya/coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1½ teaspoon salt; adjust to taste
  • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro; for garnish
Method
  1. In a deep pan, boil eggs on medium heat for 10 minutes. Cool, peel, cut in half and reserve.
  2. In a skillet or wok heat oil on medium heat. Add green chilies, whole jeera, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
  3. Once chili's start to sputter add onion, cook until translucent.
  4. Add tomato, ginger, garlic, and mix for 4-5 minutes.
  5. Add the jeera/cumin powder, turmeric, dhaniya/coriander powder, garam masala, and red chili powder.
  6. Cook mixture until water starts evaporating from the masala mixture.
  7. Add hard boiled eggs in mixture and mix well. For a creamier base take the back of your cooking utensil and smash a few of the yolks in the curry.
  8. Once everything is incorporated add 2 cups of hot water, cover, and let simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
  9. Mix in cilantro and serve hot with rice.
Recipe by Love Laugh Mirch at https://lovelaughmirch.com/anda-curry/