Breakfast/ North Indian/ Side dish -with gravy-vegetarian

Creamy Egg Masala | Egg Curry with Cashew nuts

Creamy Egg Masala
Creamy Egg Masala | Egg Curry with  Cashew nuts

Egg curry with a creamy cashew nut gravy.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3
Ingredients:

  1. Hard boiled eggs- 2 or 3
  2. Cashew nuts- 12 to 14
  3. Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
  4. Onion,finely chopped- 1 large( about 1 cup)
  5. Green chilies,cut into two – 1 ( or according to taste)
  6. Ginger and garlic ,finely chopped – 2 tsp
  7. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  8. Kashmiri chili powder- 3/4 to 1 tsp (or according to taste,See notes)
  9. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  10. Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp
  11. Tomato,chopped- 1 small (about 1/4 cup)
  12. Water – 1 cup( or as required)
  13. Coriander leaves,chopped – 1 tbsp
  14. Salt- To taste
  15. Oil- as required

Instructions:

  • Soak cashew nuts in warm water for about 15 minutes.Grind this to form a smooth paste.Keep aside.
  • Heat  oil in a pan,add cumin seeds and let it splutter.Next add onion and green chilies and saute until it turns translucent.Add ginger and garlic  and saute until onion turns golden brown.
  • Reduce flame to low and add turmeric powder,kashmiri chili powder,coriander powder and garam masala powder.Fry for about 30 seconds,stirring continuously.
  • Now add tomato and mix well.Add 1/8 cup water and cook over medium flame until tomato turns mushy.
  • Cook until masala starts to leave the sides of the pan.Now add the cashew nut paste and mix well until combined.
  • Now add  1 to 1.5 cups water ( or  as required) and salt to taste.
  • Bring this to a boil , add hard boiled eggs and coriander leaves.Cover the eggs with the gravy and cook for few more minutes.Serve with chapathi or pulav.

NOTES

  • Adjust the quantity of Kashmiri chili powder according to your taste.
  • Adjust the quantity of water according to the amount  or consistency of gravy required.

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6 Comments

  • Reply
    nandoos kitchen
    August 11, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    nice egg masala. Would love to have it with appam..

  • Reply
    Amina Creations
    August 11, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    delicious recipe… looks yummy…

  • Reply
    Magees kitchenworld
    August 11, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    Creamy gravy looks delicious

  • Reply
    Happy’s Cook
    August 12, 2014 at 2:30 am

    delicious egg curry…. creamy texture is inviting to try…

  • Reply
    Unknown
    August 12, 2014 at 5:50 am

    creamy delicacy

  • Reply
    Lifewithspices
    August 12, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    too delicious..

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