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Bihari Egg Champaran Curry

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Champaran-style egg curry from Bihar — boiled eggs slow-cooked in a mustard-oil masala with onions, garlic and whole spices.

Prep time12 min
Cook time30 min
Total time42 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 3 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp mustard oil
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat mustard oil until it just smokes, then cool slightly.
  2. Add the bay leaf and onions; fry until deep golden.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes; cook until the masala is thick.
  4. Add chilli powder, garam masala and salt; cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the boiled eggs and a little water; simmer for 12 minutes. Garnish and serve with rice.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)16 g
Carbs (estimate)12 g

Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).

Tips, food safety & substitutions

Food safety: boil eggs fully and serve hot. Allergen: egg, mustard. Substitute: use regular cooking oil instead of mustard oil. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.

Tags: Indian, Bihari, Champaran, mustard oil, egg curry

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