Shahi egg curry

Sarvat Hanif
Sarvat Hanif @sarvathanif
Canada

Shahi Egg Curry is another recipe from the Mughal cuisine. The curry is tasty, tangy, spicy and full of flavours. All this because the boiled eggs are cooked off in an onion-tomato cashew nut gravy, which is lip-smacking and creamy.

Kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) added at the end lifts up the flavours. Simple everyday spices are added in the right amount to make this egg curry mouthwatering.

This is not only easy to make but is super delicious and can be served as a main dish, side dish or for breakfast with hot flaky parathas.

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Ingredients

45-60 minutes
4 servings
  1. 4eggs, boiled, peeled
  2. 1/2+ 2 tbsp. oil
  3. 1 tsp.cumin seeds
  4. 3peppercorns
  5. 1/2 stickcinnamon
  6. 1green chilli, chopped
  7. 2-3onions, chopped
  8. 1 tsp.ginger, minced
  9. To taste, salt
  10. To taste, chilli powder
  11. 1/4 tsp.turmeric
  12. 1 tsp.Kashmiri red chilli powder
  13. 1 tsp.coriander powder
  14. 1 tsp.cumin powder
  15. 1/2 cupyogurt
  16. 2tomatoes
  17. 4-6 clovesgarlic
  18. 6-8cashew nuts
  19. 1 cupwater
  20. 1/2 tsp.kasuri methi (Dry fenugreek leaves)

Cooking Instructions

45-60 minutes
  1. 1

    In a blender add the tomatoes, cashew nuts and garlic with ¼ cup water and blend to a smooth puree. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Slice the eggs in round shapes and set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan and saute the egg slices till slightly brown from both sides. Remove and set aside.

  4. 4

    Heat remaining oil and add the cumin seeds, peppercorns and cinnamon. Allow to crackle.

  5. 5

    Add the green chilli and onions and cook and till onions are soft.

  6. 6

    Add the ginger with a splash of water and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add the powdered spices and cook for 2 minutes.

  8. 8

    Reduce the flame to low and add the yogurt, mix well and cook on medium-to high flame till oil separates

  9. 9

    Add the blended tomato puree and cook till liquid dries and oil separates

  10. 10

    Add the eggs back to the pan and gently mix.

  11. 11

    Crush the fenugreek leaves in palms and add. Mix well.

  12. 12

    Serve, if desired, garnished with some cashew nuts.

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John A
John A @JohnA
Very nice. I often make an egg curry for brunch

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