Egg Masala, Egg Masala Dry

Egg Masala Video

1. 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.
   
2. Carefully drop the eggs into it. You can add little salt if you like. Remember the water should cover the eggs.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Drain the water using a strainer.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Cut each egg vertically into halves. Keep aside. We will now prepare the dry masala for anda masala recipe.
   

1. For preparing the egg masala | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala | heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai.
   
2. Once the oil is hot, add the onions.
   
3. Add the green chillies. For a spicier egg masala, add more chilies.
   
4. Sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes or until the onions are light brown.
   
5. Add the ginger-garlic paste. We have used homemade adrak-lehsun paste made using this recipe of 
   
6. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
   
7. Add the tomatoes.
   
8. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. The tomatoes should no longer smell raw.
   
9. Mash it lightly with a back of a spoon so the masala thickens slightly.
   
10. Add the chilli powder for a spicy kick.
    
11. Add the turmeric powder. These are the basic spices which go in most Indian sabzis.
    
12. Add garam masala and salt. I always store a bottle of homemade garam masala in my kitchen shelves.
    
13. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
    
14. Add the coriander.
    
15. Add around ½ cup of water. 
    
16. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
    
17. Gently place the egg halves at regular intervals.
    
18. Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, without stirring in between.
    
19. Serve the egg masala | egg masala dry | anda masala recipe | Indian style egg masala | hot garnished with coriander. 
    
20. 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.