Egg Curry Recipe Andhra | Tomato Egg Masala Curry Recipe

Egg Curry Masala Andhra Style – hard boiled eggs simmered in a tomato-onion gravy and seasoned with spices and masalas. A simple egg recipe that produces awesome results.

Andhra Tomato Egg Masala Curry Recipe
Anda Masala

Goodness of Eggs:

Eggs are an excellent source of protein and B vitamins. Eggs are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, selenium and iodine. They are loaded with vitamins and are a healthy brain food.

Andhra Egg Masala Curry:

Spicy Anda Curry is a burst of flavours and colours. An appetizing egg preparation with a tempering of crisp curry leaves. This authentic anda gravy looks amazing and tastes so yummy!

  • For this flavourful and spicy Anda curry, firstly, boil eggs. Cool and de-shell them. Then mix the spices and ginger-garlic paste in a bowl and toss the cooked eggs in this prepared spice mixture.

Boiled eggs for Andhra egg curry

  • Meanwhile, chop onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander leaves. Also slit the chilli and wash the curry leaves.
  • Next, heat a little oil in a kadai and lightly fry the spiced eggs. Strain and removed the fried eggs. Frying eggs coated with spices before adding to the onion-tomato gravy enhances the flavour.

Fry eggs for egg curry preparation

  • Now, heat a little more oil the same pan. Sizzle cumin seeds. Then add the chopped ginger and garlic, onions and green chilli. Fry for a couple of minutes till the onions brown.
  • Next, add the chopped tomatoes, stir well, cover and cook on medium heat till the tomatoes soften.

Add tomatoes for Andhra Egg curry masala

  • After this, sprinkle hing, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder. Combine all the ingredients.
  • Next add salt and required amount of water and cook till the gravy thickens.

Add spices for Andhra Anda Curry

  • At this point, add the fried eggs and simmer on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes. Transfer the prepared egg gravy into a serving dish.

Add fried eggs for spicy anda gravy Andhra style

  • Now, heat a little oil in another pan. Temper the heated oil with curry leaves, red chilli, mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds.

Tempering for spicy anda gravy

  • Pour the prepared tempering over the egg gravy.
  • Serve Spicy Anda Curry with Parathas or Steamed Rice.

Recipe for Andhra Anda Masala

  • If you are searching for more egg recipes, then do try out Mashed Eggs.

Andhra Anda Curry Recipe details below:

Anda Curry Recipe Andhra

Andhra Tomato Egg Curry is a rich and flavourful dish that goes well with hot rice or parathas. Spicy South Indian Masala Egg Gravy made with hard boiled eggs is a real treat for egg lovers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Andhra
Servings: 2
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

For the eggs:

  • Eggs – 4, boiled
  • Turmeric – ¼ tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder – ¼ tsp
  • Coriander Powder – ¼ tsp
  • Cumin Powder – ¼ tsp
  • Ginger-Garlic paste – ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste

For the gravy:

  • Oil – ½ tbsp
  • Cumin seeds – ¾ tsp
  • Onion – 1 large, chopped
  • Ginger, chopped – 1 tsp
  • Garlic, chopped – 1 tsp
  • Green Chilli – 1, slit
  • Tomatoes – 2 medium, chopped
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Turmeric – ¼ tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder – ¼ tsp
  • Coriander Powder – ¼ tsp
  • Cumin Powder – ¼ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Water – ½ cup
  • Coriander leaves – 1 sprig

For tempering:

  • Oil – 1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves – 4-5
  • Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Red chilli – 1, slit

Instructions

  • Finely chop the onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and coriander leaves. Slit the green chilli. Wash and pick curry leaves.
  • Boil the eggs and de-shell them. In a bowl mix all the spice masalas – salt, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Coat the boiled eggs with this mixture.
  • Heat one tsp of oil in a pan. Add the eggs and sauté them till they get a colour on them. Remove and keep aside.
  • Add ½ tbsp oil in the pan. Add cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
  • Put in the chopped onions, green chilli, ginger and garlic. Sauté till the onions brown.
  • Put in the tomatoes and cook covered till the oil oozes out and the tomatoes turn soft.
  • Add a pinch of asafoetida, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder. Mix well
  • Add water and salt and simmer till the gravy attains a saucy consistency.
  • Tip in the fried eggs and cook on medium flame for 3-4 minutes till all the masalas are well blended. Remove and keep aside.
  • In another pan, add 1 tsp of oil. Once it heats up add curry leaves, red chilli, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds. Allow to splutter. Remove and pour over the eggs.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve Andhra Egg Masala Curry with Paratha or Steamed Rice.

Notes

* Eggs should be boiled for not more than 10 mins.
* Pound the ginger and garlic in a pestle to release the flavour.
* Make light slits in each egg so that masalas/spices are well absorbed.
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