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Easy Sri Lankan egg curry(mildly spiced).

Egg curry made Sri Lankan style.

Hard-boiled eggs, a few spices, thick coconut milk, are the ingredients you’ll need to make this mildly spiced egg curry recipe.

Eggs being a staple in most pantries, you can make the curry any time.

Egg recipes are great when you need a break from heavy meaty dishes as well.

Make the egg curry spicy as you want.

I’ve reduced the heat(by that I mean the spiciness)of this egg curry but I’ve kept adding red chilli powder as an option.

This dish is really a mild curry which gives you the opportunity to adjust the level of heat by adding an extra teaspoon of chili powder or even green chilies, It’s up to you.

What can I serve with boiled egg curry?

  • The simplest way to have it would be with slices of toasted bread.
  • Usually, the egg curry is served with string hoppers or bread, the curry works well for breakfast and dinner.
  • Serve the curry with a good pol sambol and a meat dish of your choice.

I would suggest some kind of fish curry, either a regular Sri Lankan fish curry, Ambulthiyal, or this lovely chilli fish curry.

If you are following the above meal ideas,  I would really recommend having this Sri Lankan egg curry mild because every other dish on the above menu is spicy.

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Can I cut the eggs in half and add them to the egg curry?

Yes, to keep the hard-boiled egg yolk slipping off, slice them at the last minute before removing the pan from the stove.

Slice them without removing them from the pan with a sharp knife. I would actually recommend you cut the egg in two, this way the eggs can absorb the flavors of the gravy.

More egg recipes

Egg roast

Boiled egg salad

Eggs on spicy caramelized onion omelette

Sri Lankan spicy breakfast omelette(family favorites).

Egg biryani

Easy school Lunch box fried egg noodles.

Storing-store in air-tight containers, once the egg curry is cool and refrigerate. consume within two days.

Freezing-avoid freezing.

Reheat- can be reheated over a stovetop or microwave. use a microwave cover to avoid splattering.

Stop food waste by only cooking as much as you need, leftovers can be used as a breakfast gravy with bread and butter.

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How to make Sri Lankan egg curry(mildly-spiced)

Please make sure to read the recipe instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.

Ingredients

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

5- 6 fresh eggs

3 tablespoons of oil

1 medium-sized onion sliced fine

A sprig of curry leaves(substitute with 1 bay leaf)

4 cloves of garlic sliced fine

2 green chillies

1″piece of cinnamon

1 medium-sized tomato(optional)

1 teaspoon of turmeric powder

1 teaspoon of curry powder

1 teaspoon of fenugreek

1/2 teaspoon chillie powder

1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder(optional)

1 tablespoon of Maldive fish(optional)

1 cup of coconut milk(add 1/2 a cup more for extra gravy)

Method

How to boil eggs for the egg curry.

Use a medium-sized deep pot to boil the eggs. the pan should be large enough to hold the eggs without crowding them.

Pour in the water(3-4 cups) and add 2 teaspoons of salt and let the water boil until bubbles appear on the surface.

Once the water boils, reduce heat and use a ladle(spoon) to gently add the eggs into the boiling water.

Immediately reduce heat to simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes.

Once the eggs are cooked for 12 minutes, remove the pan from the stove.

Keep the eggs for an extra 2 minutes. then place the pan under running water and let the eggs cool.

When the eggs are cooled, gently tap the eggs over a hard surface and peel the shells off..

How to cook the egg curry.

In a separate pan, pour in the oil(3 tbsp), sauté curry leaves(1 sprig, substitute with 1 bay leaf), sliced onions(1 medium-sized), garlic(4 cloves sliced fine), green chillies(2), tomato(1 medium chopped, optional),cinnamon(1″ piece).

Cook until onions are soft and the garlic slices turn golden in color.

Add turmeric(1 tsp), curry powder(1 tsp), red chilli powder(1/2 tsp, optional), fenugreek(1/2 tsp)

Over medium heat, cook until all the spices are combined, 2-3 minutes.

Pour in the coconut milk(1 cup add 1/2 a cup more for extra gravy).

Season with salt and add the Maldive fish(optional). gradually bring to boil. 

Once boiled(keep an eye so that the gravy doesn’t spill over), immediately reduce heat and let the gravy slow simmer for 5 minutes.

When you notice the gravy thickening, gently add in the hardboiled eggs to the gravy and slow simmer for a few more minutes. 7-10 minutes and serve warm.

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Easy Sri Lankan egg curry(mildly spiced).

Yield: 5
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Hard-boiled eggs, a few spices, thick coconut milk, are the ingredients you’ll need to make this mildly spiced dish.

Ingredients

  • Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
  • 5- 6 fresh eggs
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 medium-sized onion sliced fine
  • A sprig of curry leaves(substitute with 1 bay leaf)
  • 4 cloves of garlic sliced fine
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1″ piece of cinnamon
  • 1 medium-sized tomato(optional)
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon of fenugreek
  • 1/2 teaspoon of red chilli powder(optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of Maldive fish(optional)
  • 1 cup of coconut milk(add 1/2 a cup more for extra gravy)

Instructions

How to boil eggs for the egg curry.

Use a medium-sized deep pot to boil the eggs. the pan should be large enough to hold the eggs without crowding them.

Pour in the water(3-4 cups) and add 2 teaspoons of salt and let the water boil until bubbles appear on the surface.

Once the water boils, reduce heat and use a ladle(spoon) to gently add the eggs into the boiling water.

Immediately reduce heat to simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 10-12 minutes.

Once the eggs are cooked for 12 minutes, remove the pan from the stove.

Keep the eggs for an extra 2 minutes. then place the pan under running water and let the eggs cool.

When the eggs are cooled, gently tap the eggs over a hard surface and peel the shells off..

How to cook the egg curry.

In a separate pan, pour in the oil(3 tbsp), sauté curry leaves(1 sprig, substitute with 1 bay leaf), sliced onions(1 medium-sized), garlic(4 cloves sliced fine), green chillies(2), tomato(1 medium chopped, optional),cinnamon(1″ piece).

Cook until onions are soft and the garlic slices turn golden in color.

Add turmeric(1 tsp), curry powder(1 tsp), red chilli powder(1/2 tsp, optional), fenugreek(1/2 tsp)

Over medium heat, cook until all the spices are combined, 2-3 minutes.

Pour in the coconut milk(1 cup add 1/2 a cup more for extra gravy).

Season with salt and add the Maldive fish(optional). gradually bring to boil. 

Once boiled(keep an eye so that the gravy doesn’t spill over), immediately reduce heat and let the gravy slow simmer for 5 minutes.

When you notice the gravy thickening, gently add in the hardboiled eggs to the gravy and slow simmer for a few more minutes. 7-10 minutes and serve warm.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 281Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 10g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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Dave Riley

Monday 22nd of July 2019

I love this recipe. Best eggs ever! And I love this site. Jehan -- you are my culinary muse, cause Sri lankan food is awesome. Great resource here.

jehan

Monday 22nd of July 2019

Hello Dave Riley, Thank you for making the egg curry and glad you loved it. Hope you try out more recipes from the blog. Most of all, thank you for leaving this lovely message to wake up to. Best regards J

Ranjit wijesinha

Sunday 30th of June 2019

garlic is not mentioned in the list. Typical of sri lankans.

jehan

Monday 1st of July 2019

Yes Sir, I am a typical Sri Lankan but I am A PROUD SRI LANKAN, It's why I take great joy in promoting my country's diverse recipes. I do what I can to introduce and educate the world of the food of my nation, it is my contribution to my country.

Not adding garlic is a simple human error which I believe does not belong to one nationality but simply to all humans. Hope you have a wonderful day and stay blessed. Regards, J

Ossie Struys

Sunday 26th of August 2018

I cannot wait to try this recipe it looks so good. please keep them coming How about a beef curry when you are ready.

jehan

Sunday 26th of August 2018

Hi Ossie, Hope you enjoy the egg curry. I do have a beef recipe on the blog. Search for slow cooked Beef curry. It's my grandmother's recipe. Rgds J

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