Afghani Egg Curry
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Heat oil in a pan and add the sliced onions.
- 2Fry on medium heat for around 3-4 mins then add the chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies and the cashew nuts.
- 3Mix and fry on medium heat for around 1-2 mins.
- 4Remove onto a plate and cool it.
- 5Add the mixture into the grinder and coarse grind it.
- 6Add coriander leaves and coarse grind it.
- 7Add water and make it into a smooth paste.
- 8Shell the boiled eggs and make slits on one side.
- 9Heat oil in a pan and add turmeric and kashmiri chilli powder.
- 10Give a stir and add the cut boiled eggs.
- 11Stir and fry on low heat for around 2 mins till the eggs are golden brown in colour and remove the fried eggs.
- 12Add oil in the same oil left in the pan and then add the whole spices.
- 13Give a stir and then add the masala paste made earlier in the grinder.
- 14Cook on low heat for 3-4 mins then add the spice powders and salt and cook on low heat for another 3-4 mins.
- 15Add the fresh cream and whisked curd mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.
- 16Add the crushed kasuri methi, mix and simmer on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.
- 17Add water and then add the fried eggs, mix lightly.
- 18Cover and cook on low heat for 5 mins.
- 19Remove lid and add the chopped coriander leaves and little water if required.
- 20Simmer for 1-2 mins and serve hot.
Ingredients
- 6 nos boiled eggs
- 1 tbsp oil
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 2 medium sliced onions
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 6 nos garlic cloves
- 4 nos green chillies
- 10 nos cashew nuts
- 1 bunch coriander leaves chopped
- 3 green cardamom
- 3 cloves
- 2 cinnamon
- pinch turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin powder
- 0.5 tsp pepper powder
- 0.5 tsp garam masala powder
- 0.5 tsp roasted and crushed kasuri methi
- 3 tbsp whisked curd / yogurt
- 3 tbsp fresh cream
- 2 tbsp oil
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 0.5 cup water
- 150 ml water
Equipment
panplategrinder
Tips
- You can switch off the heat before you add the curd and then switch on after giving a stir.
- Simmer for 1-2 mins and serve hot
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