Egg Masala, Egg Masala Dry
by Tarla Dalal
egg masala recipe | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala | with 19 amazing images.
egg masala recipe is a dry egg masala which is called anda masala recipe in hindi.
A chatpata egg masala recipe of boiled and halved eggs cooked with onions, tomatoes and peppy spicy powders. The best part is that the mind-blowing flavour of this egg masala dry is achieved using everyday ingredients, which you don’t have to go hunting for!
So, you make this delightful egg masala on any day, to accompany your rotis, parathas or rice.One thing you need to be very careful about is that the anda masala has to be mixed very gently after adding the eggs, or they will break and spoil the flavour and texture of the dish.
Notes on egg masala. 1. Carefully drop the eggs into the deep non stick pan filled with some water. You can add little salt if you like. Remember the water should cover the eggs. 2. The cooking time of eggs varies depending upon the quality. A good indication of hard boiled egg is the appearance of a crack on the shell.
Learn to make egg masala recipe | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala | with step by step photos and videos below.
Egg Masala, Egg Masala Dry recipe - How to make Egg Masala, Egg Masala Dry
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Makes 4 servings
For Egg Masala
4 eggs
3 tbsp oil
1 1/2 cups sliced onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For egg masala
- For egg masala
- To make {span class="bold1"}egg masala{/span}, combine the eggs and enough water in a deep non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes. Drain.
- Crack and peel the eggs and cut each egg into halves. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes , mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally and mashing it lightly with a back of a spoon.
- Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the coriander and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Gently place the egg halves at regular intervals, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, without stirring in between.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}egg masala{/span} hot garnished with coriander.
Egg Masala Video
Hard boiled egg for anda masala
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For the egg masala recipe | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala |we would require hard boiled eggs. To make perfect hard boiled eggs, wash the fresh eggs very well. Pour water in a deep non-stick pan.
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Carefully drop the eggs into it. You can add little salt if you like. Remember the water should cover the eggs.
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Cook the eggs on a medium flame for 7 minutes. The cooking time of eggs varies depending upon the quality. A good indication of hard boiled egg is the appearance of a crack on the shell.
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Drain the water using a strainer.
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Immerse the eggs in a bowl of cold water and allow the eggs to cool slightly. Remove from the bowl, crack and peel the eggs.
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Cut each egg vertically into halves. Keep aside. We will now prepare the dry masala for anda masala recipe.
How to make dry anda masala
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For preparing the egg masala | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala | heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
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Once the oil is hot, add the onions.
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Add the green chillies. For a spicier egg masala, add more chilies.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes or until the onions are light brown.
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Add the ginger-garlic paste. We have used homemade adrak-lehsun paste made using this recipe of
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add the tomatoes.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. The tomatoes should no longer smell raw.
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Mash it lightly with a back of a spoon so the masala thickens slightly.
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Add the chilli powder for a spicy kick.
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Add the turmeric powder. These are the basic spices which go in most Indian sabzis.
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Add garam masala and salt. I always store a bottle of homemade garam masala in my kitchen shelves.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the coriander.
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Add around ½ cup of water.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
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Gently place the egg halves at regular intervals.
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Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, without stirring in between.
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Serve the egg masala | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala | hot garnished with coriander.
- If you enjoyed this egg masala | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala | then also check out other recipes using eggs like: Egg Curry Recipe, Omelette Curry, Egg Bhurji.
Tips for egg masala
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Carefully drop the eggs into the deep non stick pan filled with some water. You can add little salt if you like. Remember the water should cover the eggs.
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The cooking time of eggs varies depending upon the quality. A good indication of hard boiled egg is the appearance of a crack on the shell.
| Energy | 207 cal |
| Protein | 7.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 642 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 53.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 62 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 8.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 130.1 mg |
| Sodium | 6.8 mg |
| Potassium | 89.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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Egg masala.. my favourite.. the spices are just perfect.. and chatpata.. i enjoyed this with roti.. And it takes less time to prepare this recipe.. Thank you for sharing this recipe..