Egg and dry shrimp curry
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Background
Egg and dry shrimp curry is a spicy and tasty dish. This curry is popular in coastal regions of India. A little patience is required to clean the dry shrimps but its promising taste compels you to prepare this recipe again and again. This curry goes well with hot rice.
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs
- 30 gms of Dry shrimps
- 1½ Tbsp oil
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 3 Medium sized onion chopped
- 2 Green chillies slit and cut
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Clean the dry shrimps and rinse under running water thoroughly. Put them in a bowl and add hot water. Leave aside for 10 minutes. Drain out the water and keep aside.
- Boil the eggs for 8 minutes from boiling point. Turn off the heat. Keep them under running water, then remove the shells. Pierce them at one place with fork or knife randomly. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped onions and fry until golden brown. Add salt to taste.
- Add ginger garlic paste, then fry till the raw smell goes.
- Add dry shrimps and sauté for two minutes.
- Add green chillies, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and half cup of water. Cover it with a lid and cook until the gravy thickens.
- After transferring to a serving bowl garnish with coriander leaves. Tastes good when served with hot rice.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Main
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Eggs
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Semi-vegetarian - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Moderate
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