Beary Egg Roast

Beary Egg Roast

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. 1 Boil the eggs for about 8-10 minutes until hard-boiled. Cool, peel, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  4. 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil starts to separate.
  6. 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. 7 Add water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  8. 8 Make small slits in the boiled eggs and add them to the pan. Coat the eggs with the masala.
  9. 9 Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the gravy thickens and the eggs absorb the flavors.
  10. 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.