Egg Curry Recipe Andhra | Tomato Egg Masala Curry Recipe

Name: Anda Curry Recipe Andhra
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 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; 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; Oil – 1 tsp; Curry Leaves – 4-5; Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp; Cumin seeds – ½ tsp; Mustard seeds – ½ tsp; Red chilli – 1, (slit)

Egg Masala

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.

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.

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.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Andhra

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

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.