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Budget Egg Curry

Name: Budget Egg Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asian
Ingredients: eggs (Boiled; quantity not stated); turmeric (For coating the boiled eggs; amount not stated); paprika (For coating the boiled eggs; amount not stated); salt (Used to season the eggs and gravy; amount not stated); ghee (Used for frying the eggs and cooking the spices; amount not stated); whole spices (Specific spices and amount not stated); garlic (Blocks; amount not stated); ginger (Blocks; amount not stated); tomato purée (Amount not stated); crispy fried onion (Amount not stated); turmeric (For the curry paste; amount not stated); coriander (For the curry paste; amount not stated); cumin (For the curry paste; amount not stated); paprika (For the curry paste; amount not stated); curry powder (Amount not stated; blend contents unspecified); water (Add some while cooking the spices; amount not stated); 350 ml water (For the gravy); garam masala (Amount not stated); kasuri methi (Crush in the palm before adding; amount not stated); coriander (Added near the end; amount and form not stated)

Recipe by @whatinthechef @whatinthechef · TikTok

A quick egg curry with turmeric- and paprika-coated eggs, fried until golden, then simmered in a spiced onion and tomato gravy. The creator describes it as a minimal-prep meal that can be made in under an hour.

4 servings55 minSouth Asian

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Ingredients

eggs (Boiled; quantity not stated)
turmeric (For coating the boiled eggs; amount not stated)
paprika (For coating the boiled eggs; amount not stated)
salt (Used to season the eggs and gravy; amount not stated)
ghee (Used for frying the eggs and cooking the spices; amount not stated)
whole spices (Specific spices and amount not stated)
garlic (Blocks; amount not stated)
ginger (Blocks; amount not stated)
tomato purée (Amount not stated)
crispy fried onion (Amount not stated)
turmeric (For the curry paste; amount not stated)
coriander (For the curry paste; amount not stated)
cumin (For the curry paste; amount not stated)
paprika (For the curry paste; amount not stated)
curry powder (Amount not stated; blend contents unspecified)
water (Add some while cooking the spices; amount not stated)
350 ml water (For the gravy)
garam masala (Amount not stated)
kasuri methi (Crush in the palm before adding; amount not stated)
coriander (Added near the end; amount and form not stated)

Steps

1
Boil the eggs. The source does not specify the number of eggs or boiling time.
2
Coat the boiled eggs with turmeric, paprika, and salt, mixing to distribute the seasonings.
3
Heat ghee in a pan. Add the seasoned eggs and lightly fry for about 1 minute, until golden. Remove the eggs from the pan.
4
Add more ghee to the pan, then add the whole spices, garlic, and ginger. Cook for a few minutes, allowing the garlic and ginger to soften and break down.
5
Add the tomato purée and cook it out.
6
Add the crispy fried onion, turmeric, coriander, cumin, paprika, and curry powder. Stir until the mixture forms a paste.
7
Add some water and a little salt. Cook the spices for 5–10 minutes.
8
Pour in about 350 ml water and let the gravy cook until the oil separates.
9
If you find lumpy pieces of onion, crush them down in the pan.
10
Return the fried eggs to the pan. Add garam masala, then crush the kasuri methi between your palms and add it. Add coriander and mix everything together.
11
Continue cooking for 5–7 minutes, until the oil separates. The creator notes that the eggs are traditionally cooked through, while he likes the yolks creamy.

Notes

The creator says this takes under an hour. The number of eggs, quantities for nearly all ingredients, the identity of the whole spices, and the cooking times for several stages are not specified. The transcript mentions both an initial addition of water and about 350 ml for the gravy.