Aloo Egg Curry

My Thoughts

Simple Indian recipe. Don't let the number of ingredients scare you. 😉

Nice to eat with rice or chapati. You can make it a dry curry too. 

Tips: Always make sure eggs are room temperature so it doesn't break. Add salt so that it is easier to peel,

Ingredients

• 4 eggs (room temperature)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2-3 cardamom
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large onions (chop fine)
• 2 large tomatoes (chop fine)
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
• 2 tsp garam masala 
• 1-2 tsp chilli powder
• 3 medium potatoes (peel and cubed into chunks)

Method

1. Wash eggs. Put into pot. Add water, make sure eggs are covered with water.
2. Add about 1 tsp of salt.
3. Boil using medium heat. When water turns hot, increase heat to medium high. 
4. Boil for 10 minutes. Wait a while before peeling.
5. Heat 2 - 3 tbsp oil in pan.
6. Add in eggs and fry till brown. Keep stirring.
7. Remove eggs and set aside.
8. Sauté cumin and cardamom till the cumin starts to sizzle. 
9. Add bay leaf, onions and dry till golden
10. Add ginger garlic paste. Fry till aromatic
11. Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder.
12. Fry till tomatoes soft and blended with onion.
13. Add chilli powder and 1 tsp garam masala
14. Stir fry till aromatic (about 1 - 2 minutes)
15. Add potatoes. Fry for 2 - 3 minutes
16. Add water to partially cover potatoes
17. Cover and cook on low flame till potatoes are cooked. Stir once a while.
18. Add eggs and stir well. 
19. Add 1 tsp garam masala.
20. Stir well. Cover and simmer till desired consistency.
21. For dry curry, uncover and let the liquid evaporate
22. Turn off heat and and serve while hot.

KashRating: 4 stars