Beary Egg Roast
Hard-boiled eggs fried until lightly golden and then simmered in a thick, dark onion-tomato-coconut masala with Beary spices — a quick, everyday protein dish eaten with neer dosa or pathiri for breakfast and lunch.
Cuisines
Beary
Best for
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 4 | eggs |
| 2 tablespoons | coconut oil |
| 1 large | onion, thinly sliced |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, chopped |
| 2 teaspoons | ginger-garlic paste |
| 2 teaspoons | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 1 teaspoon | black pepper powder |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | coriander leaves, chopped |
| 1 cup | water |
Instructions
- 1 Boil the eggs for about 8-10 minutes until hard-boiled. Cool, peel, and set aside.
- 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil starts to separate.
- 6 Mix in red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, black pepper powder, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 7 Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
- 8 Make small slits in the boiled eggs and add them to the pan. Coat the eggs with the masala.
- 9 Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the gravy thickens and the eggs absorb the flavors.
- 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of fennel powder to the masala.