Malvani Egg Curry
Boiled eggs pair naturally with the chilli, coconut and toasted spice profile of Malvani masala. This curry uses a moderately thick onion-coconut gravy that coats the eggs without overwhelming their flavour.
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
✨ Zaika Potli Secret Technique
Add 2 tbsp Konkan Malvani Blend after the onion, coconut and tomato base has cooked. The blend remains in the gravy.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Eggs — 8
- Oil — 2 tbsp
- Onion — 1 large / about 140 g, sliced
- Tomato — 1 medium / about 120 g, chopped
- Ginger-garlic paste — 2 tsp
- Fresh grated coconut — ¼ cup / about 25 g
- Konkan Malvani Blend — 2 tbsp / about 16–20 g
- Salt — 1 tsp
- Hot water — 1½ cups
For Finishing
- Fresh coriander — 2 tbsp
- Kokum — 2 petals, optional
Cooking Instructions
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1Hard-boil the eggs, cool and peel.
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2Make 2–3 shallow slits in each egg so the gravy can cling more effectively.
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3Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a kadai and lightly brown the eggs. Remove.
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4Add the remaining oil.
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5Add onion and cook until golden.
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6Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
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7Add fresh coconut and sauté until lightly golden.
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8Add tomato and cook until soft.
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9Reduce the heat and add the Konkan Malvani Blend.
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10Stir for 30 seconds.
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11Add 1½ cups hot water and salt.
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12Simmer for 8–10 minutes until the gravy thickens slightly.
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13Add the browned eggs.
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14Simmer gently for another 5 minutes.
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15Add optional kokum during the final 3 minutes, tasting as you go.
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16Finish with coriander.
💡 Chef's Pro Tip
Shallow slits in boiled eggs help the masala adhere, but avoid cutting too deeply or the whites can split apart during simmering.
🍽️ Perfect Serving Pairings
My Take On Malvani Egg Curry
Boiled eggs pair naturally with the chilli, coconut and toasted spice profile of Malvani masala. This curry uses a moderately thick onion-coconut gravy that coats the eggs without overwhelming their flavour.
The Secret: Shallow slits in boiled eggs help the masala adhere, but avoid cutting too deeply or the whites can split apart during simmering.