Goan Egg Curry

Goan Egg Curry

Goan Egg Curry

Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a tangy coconut-based Goan curry with dried red chillies and kokum — an affordable everyday curry in both Catholic and Hindu Goan homes, eaten with steamed red rice when fish is unavailable.

Cuisines

Goan

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

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

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 green chilies, slit
1 cup tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup water
salt to taste
2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the eggs until hard-boiled, then peel and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, cooking for another minute.
  5. 5 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil starts to separate.
  6. 6 Mix in the turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder. Cook for 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour in the coconut milk and water, stirring well. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  8. 8 Add salt to taste and simmer the curry for about 5 minutes.
  9. 9 Gently add the boiled eggs into the curry and let them heat through for another 5 minutes.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can fry the boiled eggs slightly until golden before adding to the curry.