# Afghani Egg Curry

Afghani Egg Curry is an Afghani dish made with boiled eggs, masala paste, spices and herbs.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the sliced onions.
2. Fry on medium heat for around 3-4 mins then add the chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies and the cashew nuts.
3. Mix and fry on medium heat for around 1-2 mins.
4. Remove onto a plate and cool it.
5. Add the mixture into the grinder and coarse grind it.
6. Add coriander leaves and coarse grind it.
7. Add water and make it into a smooth paste.
8. Shell the boiled eggs and make slits on one side.
9. Heat oil in a pan and add turmeric and kashmiri chilli powder.
10. Give a stir and add the cut boiled eggs.
11. Stir and fry on low heat for around 2 mins till the eggs are golden brown in colour and remove the fried eggs.
12. Add oil in the same oil left in the pan and then add the whole spices.
13. Give a stir and then add the masala paste made earlier in the grinder.
14. Cook on low heat for 3-4 mins then add the spice powders and salt and cook on low heat for another 3-4 mins.
15. Add the fresh cream and whisked curd mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.
16. Add the crushed kasuri methi, mix and simmer on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.
17. Add water and then add the fried eggs, mix lightly.
18. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 mins.
19. Remove lid and add the chopped coriander leaves and little water if required.
20. Simmer for 1-2 mins and serve hot.

## Equipment

- pan
- plate
- grinder

## 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

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/zciRNiyEPJ4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/689685d1-d378-4a69-b41a-64733efacb4d
- Extracted: 2025-05-05

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