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Spicy Egg Masala Recipe

Spicy Egg Masala Recipe: Quick & Easy Step-by-Step

Shubham Nimbalkar
Learn how to make the perfect spicy egg masala recipe at home. This quick, simple, and delicious dhaba-style egg curry is ready in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 6 boiled eggs with small slits cut into them
  • 2 medium onions ground into a paste
  • 1 medium tomato ground into a paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder or Kolhapuri masala
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 0.5 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch chaat masala
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon butter optional
  • 1 cup hot water
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Fry the Eggs: Heat a little oil in a pan on low heat. Add 1 pinch of turmeric, red chilli powder, and salt. Add the 6 boiled eggs and fry them for 2 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
  • Cook the Onion Base: In the same pan, add the remaining oil and let it heat. Add the paste of 2 onions. Sauté well until the raw smell goes away.
  • Add Ginger-Garlic & Tomato: Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute. Next, add the paste of 1 tomato and cook until the oil starts to separate.
  • Mix the Spices: Lower the heat. Add 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 0.5 teaspoon coriander powder, 0.5 teaspoon cumin powder, turmeric, and salt. Cook the spices for 1 minute.
  • Make the Gravy: Pour 1 cup of hot water into the pan and mix well. Add fresh coriander leaves and 1 teaspoon of butter. Cover the pan slightly and let the spicy egg masala gravy cook on low heat.
  • Add the Eggs: Once the gravy is thick, sprinkle 1 pinch of chaat masala. Add the 6 fried eggs to the gravy and mix gently.
  • Final Simmer: Add fresh coriander, cover with a lid, and cook for 2 more minutes on low heat. Serve hot!

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