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Easy Egg Tadka

By Mita Mondal
Boiled tadka dal, eggs, and various spices make egg tadka. It is quite easy to make egg tadka at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

To boil the tadka dal:

  • 2 cups tadka dal washed, soaked for 7 to 8 hours or overnight
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp salt

To make the masala:

  • 2 pieces onions medium size, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger peeled, chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic peeled, chopped
  • 2 pieces tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tbsp green chili chopped
  • 2 pieces eggs
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp green chili paste
  • 1 tsp onion paste
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp tadka masala powder

For making the tempering:

  • 1 tbsp dry fenugreek leaves Kasuri Methi
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garlic peeled, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Take 2 cups of tadka dal in a bowl. Wash them nicely and soak them overnight.
  • Boil the dal with 1 tsp of turmeric powder and salt in a pressure cooker.
  • In the meantime, chop 2 pieces of medium-sized onions, 1 tbsp of ginger, 1 tbsp of garlic, 2 pieces of tomatoes, 2 tbsp of coriander leaves, and 1 tbsp of green chili. Keep them on a plate aside. Also, crack 2 pieces of eggs in a separate bowl and keep them aside.
  • Check the doneness of the dal. Cook it for some more time if it is not boiled perfectly. (Pro tip: If you want a creamier texture of the tadka, you may mash the dal gently.)
  • Now, heat 2 tbsp of mustard oil in a kadai over a medium to high flame. When the oil is hot, put the chopped ginger and garlic and fry for about 20 seconds.
  • Then, add the chopped onions to it. Fry until the onions turn slightly golden.
  • Now, add the chopped green chilies and tomatoes to it along with salt to taste, 1 tsp of black salt, and ½ tsp of turmeric powder and mix them all nicely. Then, add 1 tsp each of ginger, garlic, onion and green chili paste to it and fry them nicely for about a minute until the oil separates. Check the doneness.
  • Now make a space in the center and put the two cracked eggs in it. Mix them nicely with the ingredients in the kadai. Fry for some time until the raw smell is gone.
  • Now, add the boiled tadka dal to it. Mix well. Add 4 cups of water and mix nicely. Mix again and cook until the tadka becomes dry enough. Remove it from the flame and keep it aside. (Pro tip: The ratio of tadka dal and water should be 1:2).
  • Now, heat a separate pan over a low flame and put 1 tbsp of dry fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi) in it. Fry for about 10 seconds and crush them with your hands. Keep it aside.
  • Now, take another pan and heat 1 tbsp of mustard oil in it. When the oil is hot, put 1 tsp of cumin seeds and 1 tsp of garlic (peeled, chopped). Fry for about 5 seconds. Now, add the crushed Kasuri Methi to it and fry for another 5 seconds.
  • Add it to the cooked tadka dal. Mix well. Now, add 2 tsp of butter to the tadka, 1 tsp black salt, and the chopped coriander leaves to it. Mix well. At this stage, you can add a teaspoon of raw mustard oil as well for a twist in the taste.
  • Finally, add 1 tsp tadka masala powder and mix well.
  • Your tasty and spicy homemade egg tadka is now ready. Transfer it to a serving bowl, garnish it with a few chopped coriander leaves and enjoy hot with roti or paratha.
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Notes

I have used different types of dals to make the tadka. You can use the traditional tadka dal.
Mustard oil gives the traditional taste of egg tadka but you can also use any cooking oil of your choice in its place.
I have used duck eggs in the recipe, but you can use chicken eggs if you like

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Easy Egg Tadka
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
290
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
471
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
14
g
58
%
Sugar
 
0.3
g
0
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
66
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
52
mg
5
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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