Eggs, Curried
A decorative Anglo-Indian egg dish where hard-boiled egg whites form a border around a rich, thick curry sauce, garnished with golden yolks and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 6 whole Eggs, large
- 2 tbsp Ghee or butter
- 2 medium Onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 0.5 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 cup Water or vegetable stock
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley, finely chopped
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- 1Place eggs in a pot of cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 10-12 minutes to hard-boil.
- 2Transfer eggs to an ice bath or cold water to cool completely. Peel the shells off carefully.
- 3While eggs are cooling, heat the ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and fry until they turn a rich golden brown.
- 4Add the minced garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili powder, coriander, and cumin. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes to cook the spices without burning them.
- 5Add the water (or stock) and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce reduces and becomes thick.
- 6Cut the cooled hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the yolks and set them aside intact. Slice the white halves into crescent-shaped rings.
- 7Arrange the white egg rings in a pile around the edge of a serving dish to form a border. Pour the thickened curry sauce into the center. Place the reserved half-yolks at equal distances on top of the white border.
- 8Sprinkle specks of green parsley over the white egg border to finish the presentation.
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