Kerala Egg Curry in Coconut Milk

by on October 31, 2011 14 Comments

 

Egg Curry in Coconut Milk

 

Ingredients

1. Eggs – 5, hard-boiled (Boil eggs for about 12 minutes. Rinse under cold running water. De-shell, make a few  slits and set aside.)

2. Onion – 2 medium, thinly sliced

    Ginger – 2.5 tsp, julienned

    Green chilies – 3 – 4, slit

    Curry leaves – 1 sprig

3. Tomato – 1 medium-small, sliced or chopped

4. Coconut milk, thin – 3/4 cup

5. Thick coconut milk – 1/4 – 1/2 cup

6. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

    Garam masala powder – 1 tsp or to taste

7. Crushed pepper – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp

8. Coconut oil – 1.5 tbsp

    Mustard seeds – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp

    Dried red chilies -  2, broken

9. Salt – To taste

Method

Heat oil in a deep pan. Splutter mustards and fry dry red chilies. Add sliced onion and little salt. Fry for a few minutes and add ginger, green chilies and curry leaves. Continue sautéing until onion turns light golden. Bring down the heat and add turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Sauté for a minute and add tomatoes. After a minute, add thin coconut milk. Cook at medium heat for 5 – 7 minutes. Check for salt. Add thick coconut milk, curry leaves and crushed pepper. Mix well and add the eggs. Cook for 1 minute at low heat. Switch off.  It goes very well with idiyappam and palappam.

 

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Comments

  1. Kalpana Sareesh says:
    October 31, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    ohh so yumm recipe.. n perfect one for idiyappam..

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  2. Sharmilee! :) says:
    October 31, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Flavourful and yummy curry , luv it with hot steamed rice or even rotis

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  3. Rekha shoban says:
    October 31, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    egg curry looks very taste n delicious…perfect with idiyappam!!

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  4. Ramya says:
    October 31, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Lovely combo:-) Looks spicy and yummm

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  5. divya says:
    October 31, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Wow looks yummy and delicious …. Very tempting clicks ….

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  6. Sravs says:
    October 31, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    delicious combo and looks spicy !!

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  7. Priya says:
    October 31, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Omg, wat a fabulous combo..simply inviting..

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  8. Tina says:
    October 31, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Delicious egg curry dear…

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  9. Justbeanme says:
    October 31, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Dangerously delicious combo…!!! drooling already

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    November 1, 2011 at 12:50 PM

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  11. Amina says:
    November 2, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    egg curry looks delicious… following you…

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  12. Swati Sapna says:
    November 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    I love coconut milk in any curry… and have been wanting to make a nice egg curry for weeks now. this sounds just right! am sure i will like it :)

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  13. Rusheeda says:
    November 19, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Hi Yummy folks, Hope u guyz r fine.
    I tried this egg curry with idiappam today. We loved it…

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  14. Yummy Team says:
    November 19, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Rusheeda,

    We both are doing fine. Hope you’re doing fine too. Great to hear that you loved this dish. Thanks for trying..

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