Duck Egg Curry

Duck Egg Curry

Duck Egg Curry

Rich duck eggs simmered in a mustard oil-based gravy with onions, tomatoes, and dried red chillies — prized for their larger, richer yolks in Assamese households.

Cuisines

Assamese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Duck Egg Curry

Get a matched combo of sides and accents

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Duck Egg 4 Duck Egg
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Panch Phoran 1 teaspoon Panch Phoran , Assamese five spice
Bay Leaf 1 Bay Leaf
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
water 2 cups Water
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , chopped
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the duck eggs for about 10 minutes, then peel and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
  3. 3 Add panch phoron and bay leaf, and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  5. 5 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  7. 7 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil starts to separate.
  8. 8 Gently add the boiled duck eggs and slit green chilies to the mixture.
  9. 9 Pour in the water and bring the curry to a boil.
  10. 10 Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  11. 11 Sprinkle garam masala and give it a final stir.
  12. 12 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, lightly fry the boiled eggs in mustard oil before adding them to the curry.