Recipes
Shahi egg curry
If you love curries made with cashews, shahi egg curry is the recipe for you. This mouthwatering cashew and tomato egg curry is scrumptious when served with naan, roti, or rice, each soaking up the curry and serving as another delicious way to enjoy every bit of curry flavor. The cashew paste and tomato puree also give this egg curry a beautifully creamy consistency.
You’ll need eggs, tomato puree, onions, garlic, ginger, bay leaf, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, and cashew paste to prepare this recipe. Make a paste out of the ginger and garlic, then saute it with the onions. Add the rest of the ingredients, aside from the fenugreek leaves, before covering the pan and allowing everything to simmer.
Once the curry is done cooking, stir in the fenugreek leaves to complete the dish’s complex flavor profile.
Egg Bonda
Also known as egg bajji or egg pakora, egg bonda is a delicious traditional Indian recipe of spiced, deep-fried eggs. The light crisp on the outside of these boiled eggs gives them an excellent texture complemented by the subtle taste of the spiced batter used to fry the eggs. As a bite-sized food, egg bonda can be served as a snack or an appetizer before dinner.
If you want to make egg bonda, try a classic egg bonda recipe that calls for eggs, gram flour, rice flour, caram seeds, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and oil for deep frying. Start by slicing the hard-boiled eggs, then set them aside while you mix the flour, spices, and water to make a light batter.
Once the batter is ready, heat up the oil to prepare it for deep frying. When the oil gets hot, dip the egg slices in batter, then fry them until golden. You can garnish your egg bonda with chopped cilantro, lemon slices, and diced red onion to add some freshness to the plate.
Egg Dosa
Egg dosa is a popular street food from south India. Commonly referred to as mutta dosa, egg dosa is similar to egg paratha, except the egg mixture gets cooked right into the batter. Dosa batter is essentially a crepe batter made from fermented rice and lentils. This batter is cooked simultaneously with scrambled eggs, chopped veggies, and spices.
To make egg dosa, you will need eggs, dosa batter, green chilies, chopped onion, coriander, grated carrot, salt, and oil. After prepping your ingredients, heat up a skillet and ladle a scoop of dosa batter onto it. Once the batter is slightly cooked, crack an egg in the center, spread it around the dosa, and top it with veggies. Once the bottom of the dosa is cooked, flip it to the other side until the egg is cooked through and the dosa is crisp.
You’ll want to eat your egg dosa while it’s hot and topped with chutney, sauce, or any thick curry. If you don’t have any sauces on hand, egg dosa is still delicious on its own.
Chutney Egg Sandwich
If you want to create an Indian-American fusion dish, try this chutney egg sandwich recipe. A chutney egg sandwich combines the ease and simplicity of an American breakfast sandwich with the bold, tasty flavors of an Indian egg dish. For busy mornings or weeknights, a chutney egg sandwich is a quick breakfast or dinner solution.
To make a chutney egg sandwich, all you need is bread, eggs, coriander, mint leaves, garlic, ginger, cumin, lemon juice, coconut, and green chilies. Place the eggs in boiling water to cook as you put the chutney ingredients in a blender to make a sandwich spread. Once the eggs and the chutney are done, warm two pieces of bread in a skillet and top them with a healthy dose of chutney, two halves of hard-boiled egg, and some sliced veggies.
Close the sandwich and let it cook a bit more if you want a nice crisp on your bread. This Indian-style panini is best enjoyed hot, straight off the griddle. You’ll love all the textures of the creamy chutney, delicate boiled egg, crunchy veggies, and toasted bread with the distinct spices of Indian cuisine.
Egg Omelet
An Indian-style egg omelet is made the same way as an American omelet but uses Indian spices and ingredients instead of American ingredients like cheese, sausage, or bacon. As long as you know the basics of how to make an omelet, you’ll have no problem whipping up an Indian omelet. While omelets are most popular for breakfast or brunch, Indian omelets are so delicious you might find yourself making one for lunch or dinner.
Start making your Indian omelet by whisking eggs, red chili powder, garlic, and turmeric together in a bowl. Then combine the egg mixture with your omelet fillings. For an Indian omelet, we suggest mixing in chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, red chili powder, garam masala, and whatever other Indian spices you might want to include.
Once you’ve combined your ingredients, you can cook your egg mixture in a hot skillet the same way you would any other type of omelet. Serve your Indian omelet with naan, roti, or rice instead of toast. These side options will complement the omelet’s flavors and stick with the Indian theme.
Egg Butter Masala
While butter masala is commonly made with chicken or paneer, this velvety gravy is extra delicious when prepared with butter-roasted eggs. Egg butter masala is a smooth, mildly sweet comfort food. Cashews in rich gravy give egg butter masala a hint of nuttiness. The subtle flavors of this dish pair well with just about anything, including rice, naan, roti, a rice pilaf, or even the mixed rice dish biryani.
As a bonus, this tasty dish is easy to prepare and makes for a filling meal at any time of day. Egg butter masala makes a great breakfast dish with enough protein to power you through your day, a yummy mid-day pick-me-up lunch, and an excellent dinner dish for ending your day on a delicious note. Regardless of when you enjoy this dish, keep in mind that egg butter masala is best enjoyed hot.
You can cook up egg butter masala with simple ingredients such as eggs, butter, onions, tomato, cashews, and spices like turmeric, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and garam masala. To prepare the dish, you’ll want to start by sauteing the boiled eggs in butter. As the eggs saute, roast the cashews and veggies. After adding the spices and some water, blend the ingredients into a gravy, add the eggs back in and let them warm. Then