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Egg Curry

A quick and comforting egg curry with boiled eggs simmered in a spiced tomato-onion sauce, finished with fresh green chili and lime. Ready in about 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
3
Calories
280
Protein
14g
Egg Curry
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil the 6 eggs in a pot of water for 9-10 minutes until hard-cooked, then cool, peel, and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium and sauté the 1 chopped onion until soft and golden, about 6-8 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add the 2 chopped tomatoes and 2 tsp curry powder, cook until tomatoes break down into a thick sauce, about 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Add 1 cup water and the 1 slit green chili, bring to a simmer, then add the peeled eggs and cook for 5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.

  5. Step 5

    Serve hot with lime wedges to squeeze over.

Tools you’ll need

  • pot
  • pan
  • knife
  • cutting board

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