Tomato egg curry

Posted on August 12, 2025

Difficulty

Prep time

30 mins

Cooking time

25min

Total time

Servings

5

Ingredients

  • Eggs – 4, hard-boiled and peeled

  • Tomato – 2 medium, chopped or pureed

  • Onion – 1 medium, chopped

  • Green chili – 1–2, chopped

  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp

  • Turmeric – ¼ tsp

  • Red chili powder – ½–1 tsp

  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp

  • Oil – 2–3 tbsp

  • Salt – to taste

  • Fresh coriander – for garnish

Execution

1. Prepare Base

  • Heat oil → add onions + green chili → sauté till golden.

  • Add ginger-garlic paste → fry 1–2 mins.

  • Add tomatoes, turmeric, red chili, coriander powder → cook until tomatoes soften and oil separates.

2. Add Eggs

  • Make small slits in boiled eggs → add to curry → coat eggs with masala.

  • Add ½ cup water → simmer 5–7 mins to let flavors blend.

3. Serve

  • Garnish with fresh coriander.

  • Serve hot with steamed rice, roti, or paratha.

Additional tips

  • Prick eggs slightly before adding to curry so they absorb flavors better.

  • Simmer on low flame to prevent tomato masala from burning and eggs from getting rubbery.

  • Adjust chili according to spice preference—Andhra-style tomato egg curry can be tangy and spicy.