Egg Masala is a popular curry made with boiled eggs, onions, tomatoes and spices. Egg masala is also known as egg masal, masala eggs or mutta masala. Learn how make egg masala with step by step pictures and video. This egg curry masala goes well with idiyappam, appam, dosa & parota.
Egg Masala
EGGGGGGGG!!’I mean who doesn’t love eggs. It is one of the most popular and versatile ingredients. And one of the easily available sources of protein too. Adding even a small amount of scrambled eggs in between your bread elevates the taste of your sandwich. Boiled Egg adds another kind of tasteful magic with any type of Biryani or Rice, doesn’t it? While the options of adding an egg to your meal increase, the variety of Egg recipes also increase. And sometimes it is hard to pick one out of them. That’s why I’m here to help you! In this post, I’m sharing with you a recipe which is tried and tested by many moms, bachelors and chefs all over the world – The Egg Masala!
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About Egg Masala
Curries are a popular side dish in Indian cuisine. One of the favorite curry across Indian peoples heart is egg curry also known as egg masala. Boiled eggs is added in an onion tomato masala which is delicious on its own or served with Indian breads.
In an Indian household poached eggs or sunny-side-up eggs were not common but this easy egg masala has always been a staple. This egg masala is quick dinner recipe on my lazy days. It is made with rustic and spicy flavors. Serving this Indian egg masala recipe to my family gives me a satisfying feeling that I have provided something full of nutrients.
Egg masala goes great with roti, idiyappam, appam and even dosa or idli. This is a simple and delicious curry which i made to go with pulao and it was yummy.
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Why Do I Love This Recipe?
When we ran out of vegetables at home, we always made egg curry first. The smell of tomatoes and onions cooking with spices would soon fill the house as my mother started preparing it. The eggs were the best part! my sister and I used to argue about who had the most eggs on their plate. My mother, who knew us too well, would carefully count and divide them evenly to avoid any arguments. But somehow, we always found a reason to argue—either one egg looked bigger, or one had soaked up more gravy! Even now, I still get nostalgic for my early years whenever I make egg curry.
1. Comforting: The combination of eggs and spicy gravy gives a fulfilling feeling to your heart and tummy. It is the perfect comfort food for lazy day.
2. Time Efficiency: South Indian egg curry is time-saving and easy to prepare. The Egg masala can also be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge which is useful for working people.
3. Balanced Spices: This egg curry have most traditional spices which is good for health and enhances the flavors.
Egg Masala Ingredients
Eggs- boiled eggs are used in this recipe. But I have a recipe where eggs are added as drop egg curry.
Onions & Tomatoes – onions adds sweetness to the curry. the sugar from the onions is cooked with tomatoes to create a masala which for the base for the curry.
Ginger Garlic Paste- ginger and garlic adds the aroma for the dish also it helps with the digestion and has anti inflammatory properties.
Milk – milk is entirely optional, but it adds a nice creamy texture. check my egg roast for making egg curry without milk.
How to Make Egg Masala (Stepwise Pictures)
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| Heat oil in a pan |
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| add little chilli, turmeric and garam masala powder |
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| make slashes in egg |
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| roast eggs for a min |
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| remove it to a plate |
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| add sliced onions in the oil |
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| saute for a while |
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| add ginger garlic paste |
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| cook for few mins till onions are soft |
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| add pureed tomatoes |
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| cook them till raw smell leaves |
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| add chilli, coriander, turmeric and garam masala powder |
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| cook till oil separates |
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| simmer for a while |
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| now it is has got thick |
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| add some milk |
FAQ
1)Can I use quail eggs?
Traditional indian egg curries are prepared using chicken eggs. For taste variations, yes you can try with quail eggs.
Q:Can I use coconut milk instead of paste ?
Yes, canned or homemade coconut milk can be used instead of coconut
paste. Adding milk will taste like a kerala egg curry which usually goes with
appam, idiyappam.
How do you prevent the eggs from breaking apart after adding in
the curry ?
To prevent breaking, gently place them into the curry base and simmer for
a few minutes so you don’t overcook it.
How to properly remove shells from the boiled eggs ?
Eggs are generally easy to cook. Gently place the eggs into the boiling
water and let it cook for 10 minutes. Set the timer. After taking eggs from
boiling water, immediately place them into ice cold water which helps to
easily remove the shells from the eggs.
Variations in egg curry
Here are some of the variations of the egg curry recipe:
Kerala egg curry : In kerala, it is named as nadan muttai curry. This kerala
egg curry is prepared using coconut oil and coconut milk. Kerala egg curry
is usually paired up with appam, idiyappam and malabar parotta.
Chettinad egg curry: Chettinad egg curry is usually prepared by roasting
the flavorful whole garam masala spices in a pan.The masala spices will be
then powdered and added to the curry. This version of egg curry will be a
spicy one.
Egg drop curry: Instead of boiled egg, egg is broken and the egg yolks
are added directly to the curry base which is covered and cooked for 5
mins in low flame. It is named as odacha muttai kulambu in tamil nadu.
This is one of the easy dinner recipes which goes very well with chapathi,
dosai.
Egg tamarind curry : In some regions of tamilnadu, they prepare egg
curry similar to the puli (tamarind) kulambu. To the base curry, add some
tamarind pulp and cook it for 5 minutes. Then add the boiled egg.Finally
adding a pinch of jaggery to the tamarind base curry balances the tangy
and spice taste. This egg recipe is paired up with hot rice.
Shakshuka: Shakshuka is one of the popular egg curry recipes in the
Middle eastern. It’s similar to south indian egg drop curry, whereas spices
and oil differ. In this recipe, olive oil ,canned tomatoes , and a traditional
iron skillet is used. The egg is poached in the base gravy and baked in the
oven. It is served with pita bread.
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Egg Curry | Egg Curry Recipe | How to Make Egg Curry Masala
Egg curry is made by combination of eggs, onions, tomatoes and spices. This egg curry masala is perfect to serve with rice.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 241kcal
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servings | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2677IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg
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