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