Egg drop curry is basically made with eggs cooked in a thick onion and tomato-based gravy. The gravy is made by tempering whole spices like bay leaf, black cardamom, and cumin seeds in hot oil along with finely chopped onions. Chopped ginger and garlic are also added and fried until they turn golden. Slight tanginess comes from the tomato paste added to the rich masala cooked slowly to enhance its flavor. Water is added and brought to a boil when the eggs are carefully cracked into it. Continue reading my simple recipe to learn the easy steps to make egg drop curry in your home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Egg drop curry is a popular homemade dish in India, loved for its simplicity and quick preparation.
- Serve it with steamed rice, roti, or paratha for a satisfying meal.
- Egg drop curry has a rich, mildly spicy, tangy, and savory flavor with soft, silky eggs.
- Other similar recipes are egg curry, anda masala, egg tikka masala curry, and anda tari.
The Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 2 pieces tomatoes (paste)
- 1 tsp ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 pieces black cardamom (whole pods)
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1.5 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2.5 cups water
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves (a few, finely chopped)
The egg drop curry recipe was taught by my neighbor during a kitchen function. She regularly teaches me her quick cooking methods. She demonstrated the method to make egg curry which raised immediate interest. I recorded her cooking methods in my recipe diary while she demonstrated each step with actual tips which helped achieve ideal texture and results.
I cooked the dish the next weekend for my family and it surpassed all my expectations. The base sauce delivered intense flavors while the eggs maintained their soft texture with perfect cooking. My husband enjoyed the meal so much that he requested more while my two sons were delighted by its uncommon texture and completed their food quickly. I felt deep gratitude for the lady when I discovered this easy yet tasty recipe.
How to Make Egg Drop Curry? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Fry 2 pieces of black cardamom (whole pods), 1 piece of bay leaf, and 1 tsp of cumin seeds in 2 tbsp cooking oil. Then add 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp garlic, both finely chopped.
Step 2: Add and fry 1 cup of finely chopped onion to golden.
Step 3: Add ½ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of cumin powder, 1.5 tsp of coriander powder, and 1 tsp of garam masala powder. Add the paste of 2 tomatoes. Cover and cook.
Step 4: Add 2.5 cups of water and salt to taste.
Step 5: When it boils, crack 6 eggs in different places. Check doneness after 7 minutes.
Step 6: Add a few finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix and transfer to a serving bowl.
Step 7: Your tasty and spicy homemade egg drop curry is ready.
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Egg Drop Curry
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 pieces tomatoes paste
- 1 tsp ginger finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic finely chopped
- 2 pieces black cardamom whole pods
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1.5 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 2.5 cups water
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves a few, finely chopped
Instructions
- Fry 2 pieces of black cardamom (whole pods), 1 piece of bay leaf, and 1 tsp of cumin seeds in 2 tbsp cooking oil. Then add 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp garlic, both finely chopped.
- Add and fry 1 cup of finely chopped onion to golden.
- Add ½ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of cumin powder, 1.5 tsp of coriander powder, and 1 tsp of garam masala powder. Add the paste of 2 tomatoes. Cover and cook.
- Add 2.5 cups of water and salt to taste.
- When it boils, crack 6 eggs in different places. Check doneness after 7 minutes.
- Add a few finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Your tasty and spicy homemade egg drop curry is ready.
