Dum anda masala is made with eggs cracked one by one in a spicy gravy. The gravy is made up with chopped onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes along with a variety of spices, usually crushed or powdered. The dish is finally garnished with finely chopped coriander leaves. Read my detailed recipe to learn the steps to make dum anda masala at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Dum anda masala is a widely consumed dish in India.
- Serve it with roti, paratha, naan, steamed rice, pulao, jeera rice or khichdi.
- Dum anda masala tastes slightly spicy, creamy and earthy.
- Other similar recipes are anda korma, anda curry, anda tikka masala, and anda kofta.
The Ingredients:
- 5 pieces eggs
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp black pepper (crushed)
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds (crushed)
- 3 pieces onions (medium size, finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 3 pieces green chilies (sliced)
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- 2 pieces tomatoes (medium size, roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- ¾ cup water
- Salt (a pinch to sprinkle)
- Black pepper powder (a pinch to sprinkle)
- Coriander leaves (finely chopped, as needed for garnishing)
I learned this recipe through a friend’s casual mention during a call. “You have to try this,” she said, almost offhand. I jotted it down, not expecting much but the process of making it turned into something interesting. There was a simplicity in the dish and the steps were super easy.
When I made it for the first time it gave me a sense of quiet satisfaction when I tasted the dish. Even my two sons and husband liked it, saying the unique twist of eggs and the flavor was very appealing. I now cook this recipe often during Sunday afternoons, ready to have it with roti in dinner.
How to Make Dum Anda Masala? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Fry 1 tbsp of black pepper and 1 tbsp of cumin seeds, both crushed, in 2 tbsp of cooking oil for half a minute on a medium flame. Then add 3 pieces of onions (medium size, finely chopped). Fry until golden.
Step 2: Add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste, 3 pieces of green chilies (cut into small pieces) and 1 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves.
Step 3: Mix 2 pieces of tomatoes (medium size, roughly chopped) and 1 tsp of salt. Cover and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on a medium flame.
Step 4: When it releases oil, add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of coriander seeds powder, 1 tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of garam masala powder, and a bit of water.
Step 5: Add ¾ cup of water. Bring it to a boil on a high flame.
Step 6: Crack 5 pieces of eggs in a bowl one by one and add them to the gravy. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and black pepper powder on top of each egg. Cover and cook on a low flame until the eggs solidify.
Step 7: Flip the eggs, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Garnish with some finely chopped coriander leaves.
Step 8: Check consistency of the gravy. Transfer it to a plate to serve.
Step 9: Your tasty and spicy homemade dum anda masala is ready.
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Dum Anda Masala
Ingredients
- 5 pieces eggs
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp black pepper crushed
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds crushed
- 3 pieces onions medium size, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 3 pieces green chilies sliced
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
- 2 pieces tomatoes medium size, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- ¾ cup water
- Salt a pinch to sprinkle
- Black pepper powder a pinch to sprinkle
- Coriander leaves finely chopped, as needed for garnishing
Instructions
- Fry 1 tbsp of black pepper and 1 tbsp of cumin seeds, both crushed, in 2 tbsp of cooking oil for half a minute on a medium flame. Then add 3 pieces of onions (medium size, finely chopped). Fry until golden.
- Add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste, 3 pieces of green chilies (cut into small pieces) and 1 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Mix 2 pieces of tomatoes (medium size, roughly chopped) and 1 tsp of salt. Cover and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on a medium flame.
- When it releases oil, add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of coriander seeds powder, 1 tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of garam masala powder, and a bit of water.
- Add ¾ cup of water. Bring it to a boil on a high flame.
- Crack 5 pieces of eggs in a bowl one by one and add them to the gravy. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and black pepper powder on top of each egg. Cover and cook on a low flame until the eggs solidify.
- Flip the eggs, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Garnish with some finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Check consistency of the gravy. Transfer it to a plate to serve.
- Your tasty and spicy homemade dum anda masala is ready.
