Sri Lankan Egg Curry

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Sri Lankan Egg Curry

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 3-4 eggs, boiled & shelled


  • 2 tbsp. oil


  • 2 bay leaves


  • 1


  • 2-3 cloves


  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds


  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds


  • 1/2 tsp. fennel seeds


  • 1/4 tsp. fenugreek seeds


  • 2 onions, chopped


  • 1 sprig curry leaves


  • 2 green chilies, slit


  • 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste


  • 2 tomatoes, chopped


  • 1/2 tsp. pepper powder


  • 1 tsp. red chili powder


  • 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder


  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder


  • 1 tsp. garam masala powder


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1 tbsp. Maldive fish flakes / dried fish washed well and ground


  • 1 cup coconut milk

Directions

  • Prick the boiled eggs all over with a fork. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and shallow fry them till light brown in colour. Keep aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil and temper with the bay leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds. Allow it to splutter.
  • Then add the onion and saute till brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste, fried fish paste and all the dry masalas mixed with a little water. Saute well till the oil separates from the sides of the pan.
  • Add the tomatoes and fry till well mashed up. Add the coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, curry leaves and green chilies and bring it to a boil.
  • Gently drop the fried eggs and simmer, covered on low flame till the gravy is slightly thick. Serve with plain steamed rice, garnished with coriander leaves.