Fragrant Egg Curry Recipe

Name: Fragrant Egg Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Spanish onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons light oil; 2 tablespoons good-quality curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 cinnamon stick; 10 fresh curry leaves; 425 g diced tomatoes; 8 hard-boiled eggs; 1/3 cup red lentil; 1 cup peas (frozen are fine); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander; cooked rice, to serve

Servings: persons

1 Spanish onion, chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons light oil
2 tablespoons good-quality curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
10 fresh curry leaves
425 g diced tomatoes
8 hard-boiled eggs
1/3 cup red lentil
1 cup peas (frozen are fine)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
cooked rice, to serve

1
Place onion, ginger and garlic in a food processor and process to form a paste.
2
Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, add the paste and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring to release the flavours. Add the tomatoes and 500ml (2 cups) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, shell and halve the eggs and add to the pan with the lentils and peas - if mixture is too thick add an extra 125ml (1/2 cup water). Cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until lentils are soft. Stir in the coriander and serve with cooked rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Spanish onion, chopped, 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 tablespoons light oil, and more.

Yes, Fragrant Egg Curry falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fragrant Egg Curry

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