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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Now, heat a little oil in another pan. Temper the heated oil with curry leaves, red chilli, mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds.
- Pour the prepared tempering over the egg gravy.
- Serve Spicy Anda Curry with Parathas or Steamed Rice.
- 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.
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)
- 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.
* 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.
* 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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