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Egg Butter Masala

Simple Version of Egg Butter Masala that tastes Superb!

Ingredients
  

  • 9 large eggs
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 large red onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp garlic sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger chopped
  • 3 green chili chopped
  • 3/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp ground fenugreek seeds/methi
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves optional

Instructions
 

  • Hard boil 9 eggs. Put in cold water for a few minutes. Peel off shell and set aside.
  • Heat 5 tbsp oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and fennel seeds.They will sizzle and turn color in a few seconds. Add chopped red onion, garlic, ginger, green chiles and 1/4 tsp salt. Sautee until golden brown. Add tomato puree, turmeric, chili powder, coriander and methi powder. Stir, cover and cook until oil separates, about five minutes - stirring in between. Cool mixture and blend with 1/2 cup water until smooth.
  • Put blended mixture into same pan and add 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar. Add a little more water if gravy is very thick. Stir and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt or sugar if necessary.
  • Slice eggs in half. Add eggs to the gravy, yolk up. Eggs should be covered with gravy. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Add 2 tbsp butter and gently mix so butter melts. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves if desired. Serve with Indian bread or rice.
  • ***Add more butter or a little heavy cream if you wish.
    ***This recipe makes a medium spicy curry. To make it mild, use 1 green chili and 1/4 tsp red chili powder.