# Dhaba Style Egg Curry

A humble, dhaba style egg curry that needs only a few ingredients and minutes to make and takes me right back to my childhood.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- whole spices
- cumin
- oil
- onions
- salt
- ginger garlic paste
- ground spices
- water
- chopped tomatoes
- eggs
- yogurt
- fresh coriander

## Instructions

1. Start by frying whole spices and cumin in oil in a pan.
2. Add chopped onions and a touch of salt, then cook them down until soft.
3. Add ginger garlic paste.
4. Once the onions are browned, add ground spices.
5. Fry the spices for a few seconds, adding a splash of water if they stick.
6. Add chopped tomatoes and cook it all down until you have a thick, rich gravy.
7. Soft boil some eggs.
8. Peel the soft-boiled eggs.
9. Fry the peeled eggs in a lightly spiced oil until they get a restaurant-style skin and look.
10. Add a little bit of yogurt and fresh coriander to the curry.
11. Add the fried eggs to the curry.
12. Cover and cook until the eggs are just warmed through.
13. Sprinkle over some more fresh coriander before serving.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- chopping board
- knife
- bowl

## Tips

- You can avoid frying the eggs if you like, but frying them in spiced oil gives them a restaurant-style skin and look.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@karancooks/video/7541082388097535234?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5ee8e54a-7e67-4ee7-b95e-2a8764f8a058
- Extracted: 2025-10-28

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