A soulful, spicy egg curry that hugs your heart and fills your belly. Perfect with rice or roti. Quick to make, hard to forget.
🥚 Ingredients (Serves 3–4):
For the Eggs:
- 6–8 boiled eggs
- 1 tbsp vegetable or mustard oil
- A pinch of turmeric (haldi)
- A couple drops of red food color (optional, but gives that restaurant-style look)
For the Masala Paste:
- 2 medium onions
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder (adjust to heat preference)
- 3 tbsp coriander powder
- 2 green chilies
- 8 cloves garlic
- 5–10 black peppercorns
- 1 cup water (for grinding)
For the Curry Base:
- 3 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 pinch cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 whole dry red chilies
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 5 additional garlic cloves (sliced or crushed)
- 1 chopped tomato
- Salt to taste
- 2 pinches poppy seeds (optional, for thickness)
- 1 cup hot boiling water
- 1 tbsp ghee (for finishing)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Spice the Eggs:
Heat oil in a pan and toss in the boiled eggs. Add a pinch of turmeric and a few drops of red food color. Sauté until the eggs develop a golden, crispy layer. Set them aside—they’ve got a big role to play later.
2. Make the Masala Magic:
Grind the onions, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, green chilies, garlic, and peppercorns with a cup of water to make a thick, smooth paste. Keep it ready to sizzle.
3. Build the Base:
In a wide, heated pan or wok, add mustard oil. Throw in cumin seeds, a bay leaf, and whole red chilies. Let them crackle. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown.
Now, pour in the masala paste and sauté on medium heat for about 15 minutes—until the oil starts to separate. This is when the magic begins.
Add poppy seeds if you’ve got them—they elevate the richness to restaurant-level.
4. The Final Touch:
Add salt and chopped tomato. Cook for another 5 minutes. Now bring the eggs back into the mix. Pour in a cup of hot, boiling water to give the curry body. Let it all simmer together for 5 more minutes.
Finally, stir in a spoonful of ghee and sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro.
🌶️ And there it is.
Your Bomb Dot Com Egg Curry—fiery, bold, comforting. A dish that says, you’re home.