A Very Anglo Indian Egg Curry Food

EGG CURRY (BAIDA CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat the coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat and fry the mustard seeds, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom just until fragrant. Be careful not to scorch them.
• Add the onions and fry until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, chile peppers, garam masala, coriander, turmeric, ground fennel, curry leaves and Kashmiri chile powder and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and ketchup and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the coconut milk and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cilantro. Carefully add the eggs, cut-side up, and simmer uncovered for another 3-4 minutes to heat through.
• Serve with your choice of naan, chapati, paratha, bhakri, rice, pulao, biryani, or wrapped in a delicious homemade dosa.

A VERY ANGLO-INDIAN EGG CURRY

Steps:

• Cook eggs in boiling water 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly, then shell and set aside.
• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water 6 minutes or until tender but not falling apart. Drain and set aside.
• Grind coriander, cumin and cardamom seeds in a pestle and mortar and mixt with the ginger, turmeric and chilli.
• Heat a large deep frying pan over medium heat and dry fry spices 1 minute. Add butter and oil, then garlic, onions and celery. Fry 10-12 minutes until they start to brown.
• Add potatoes, passata and cream to the pan and gently warm through. Season to taste. Quarter the eggs. Divide the curry between plates, placing eggs on top. Garnish with coriander.

SOUTH INDIAN EGG CURRY WITH RICE & LENTIL PILAU

Steps:

• Mix the rice and lentils in a bowl. Cover with cold water and soak for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, for the curry, heat the oil in a wok or medium saucepan, then toss in the mustard seeds followed by the curry leaves. Once the leaves have stopped spluttering, reduce the heat and add the onions and ginger. Fry over a medium heat for about 10 mins until golden.
• Stir in the turmeric and chilli powder and cook for a few more secs. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 mins until thickened, adding a splash of water if needed. Meanwhile, boil the eggs for 8 mins, then cool under cold running water before peeling and halving. Add to the curry and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
• To cook the pilau, heat the oil in a pan and cook the onions, ginger and chillies until softened - about 10 mins. Drain the rice and lentils and add to the onions along with the bay leaves.
• Pour over enough water to cover the rice and lentils by a depth of 3cm - about 600ml. Simmer, uncovered, until tender and the cooking liquid has been absorbed.
• Stir the coriander into the curry and fluff up the rice. Serve with mango chutney, yogurt and naan, if you like.