DINNER IN 40 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Put the eggs in a pot of cold water, bring to the boil and boil for 10 minutes. Cool them in cold water, then peel.
DINNER IN 40 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
EGGS · DINNER
Egg Curry
South African egg curry: hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spiced tomato and onion gravy. A cheap vegetarian dinner. Serves 4.
Total time40 min
YieldServes 4
DietVegetarian
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DifficultyEasy
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Step 2
Fry the onion in the oil for five minutes until soft. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder, turmeric and cumin and cook for one minute.
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Step 3
Add the tomatoes, potato, water and salt. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is soft.
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Step 4
Cut a few shallow slits in each egg, add them to the gravy with the garam masala and simmer for five minutes so they take up the flavour.
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Step 5
Scatter with coriander and serve with rice or roti.
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Cooking notes
Boil the eggs until the yolks are firm.
The slits let the gravy into the eggs.
Keep leftovers covered in the fridge and eat them within two days.
Good to know
Yes. Simmer the gravy for 10 minutes instead of 15.
Up to a week in the fridge in their shells.
White rice, roti or bread.
About this recipe
Egg curry is a budget favourite in South African Indian homes: boiled eggs in a tomato and onion curry gravy, ready in about 40 minutes with cupboard ingredients.
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