Dhaba-Style Egg Curry
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Rustic roadside-dhaba egg curry with boiled eggs simmered in a bold onion-tomato masala.
Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 boiled eggs
- 2 medium onions sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes pureed
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 green chillies slit
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- salt to taste
- fresh coriander to garnish
Method
- Heat oil, add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
- Fry onions until golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, cook 1 minute.
- Add tomato puree and spice powders; cook until oil separates.
- Add 1 cup water and simmer 5 minutes.
- Peel boiled eggs, make small slits, add to gravy and simmer 5 more minutes.
- Sprinkle garam masala and coriander; serve with rice or roti.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)310 kcal
Protein (estimate)15 g
Fat (estimate)23 g
Carbs (estimate)11 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 for 10 minutes, cool in cold water before peeling; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and reheat until piping hot. Allergens: contains egg. Pakistani alternative: use Desi eggs for a richer yolk; serve with boiled rice or tandoori roti.