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Bittara Curry (Egg Curry)

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Bittara Curry (Egg Curry)

Main Dish
⏱ 25 min
👥 Serves 4
Difficulty ⭐

Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spiced tomato-based sauce — an easy, well-loved curry.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

An easy-on-the-budget curry that works even on days without meat or fish on hand. Scoring the boiled eggs before simmering helps the sauce soak in.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A go-to for busy days, and popular with kids for its gentler heat.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Hard-boil the eggs, peel, and score the surface lightly.

  2. Slice the onion thin, cut the tomato into chunks, and mince the garlic.

  3. Heat oil in a pot and fry the curry leaves and garlic until fragrant.

  4. Add the onion and cook until softened, then add the tomato and curry powder and cook until the tomato breaks down.

  5. Add the coconut milk and salt and bring to a simmer.

  6. Add the boiled eggs and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes to let the flavor soak in, then serve.

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