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Kolhapuri Anda Curry

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A fiery Kolhapuri egg curry with the region's famous spicy masala, coconut and black pepper. Bold and hot, served with bhakri or rice.

Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tsp Kolhapuri masala or garam masala
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander
  • Bhakri or rice to serve

Method

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel.
  2. Dry-roast the grated coconut until light golden; grind to a coarse paste with a little water.
  3. Heat oil and fry the onions until deep golden brown.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, Kolhapuri masala, red chilli, black pepper and haldi; cook until the oil separates.
  5. Add the coconut paste and 1/2 cup water; simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the boiled eggs and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
  7. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with bhakri or rice.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)9 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: cook the masala well and serve hot; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg. Substitution: reduce the red chilli if you prefer a milder curry. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: use desiccated coconut if fresh coconut is not available.

Tags: Indian, Kolhapuri, spicy, coconut, egg curry, Desi eggs, dinner

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