South Indian style Egg Curry is incredibly easy to make. A few spices, onions, tomatoes and coconut milk make this utterly satisfying and comforting egg curry recipe that tastes best with parathas (flatbread) and rice. Make extras because everyone will want seconds!
This south indian style egg curry. Because it’s cold and dreary and I’m shivering in jackets and boots and only a hot bowl of curry can make me feel better. Coconutty, creamy, spicy and tangy with a big bowl of rice and parottas on the side.
I know we’ve done egg curry before but that was my north indian version, and the south indian part of me was begging me to share this with you guys! Hello Kerala and some inspirational cooking. I don’t know how they manage to get everything right! I mean, up north I wouldn’t dream of having egg curry for breakfast! You too? But next time, buy some idiyappams, pour that curry on top and go crazy! It’s the most satisfying feeling in the world! I can’t even! Because egg curry in any form is awesome, but this south indian version just tops it all.
And peeps, malabar parottas with this curry – MUST HAVE! I know, calories. But let’s pretend we don’t know that for now.
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Also don’t over boil your egg. Hard boil, but just about – keep your yolk slightly gooey. That’s bonus creaminess. If you are an explorer and an adventurer keep it soft even, and go bonkers on drippy yolk goodness. Don’t skimp on the curry leaves either because they come in right in the end and sweep it away with that spicy, sharp flavor!
I’m going to give you some leeway with the coconut milk though. I know the experts say fresh, homemade coconut milk. But I never seem to have it when I need it. Blame it on the lack of motivation and plain laziness. But I can’t. So packaged it is. I have instructions below on how to use it if you are in the same boat and buying the packaged stuff.
How to make the perfect boiled eggs
Place eggs in a pot and cover them completely with water. Once the water starts boiling, turn off the flame and cover the pot. Set aside for 10 minutes. Transfer the eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, peel and enjoy. This will give you perfect boiled eggs where the yolk is still yellow and doesn’t turn blackish at the edges.
So go forth, and enjoy this. And if you are a crazy egg curry fan like me, here’s some spicy North Indian style egg curry which is almost as good!
Also Try – North Indian Style Egg Curry
Watch South Indian style Egg Curry Recipe Video (Step by Step)
South Indian Style Egg Curry
Prep Time: 10 minutes- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 5 Servings
Category: Mains
Cuisine: Indian
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Learn how to make south indian style egg curry, inspired by Kerala cuisine. Easy, comforting and creamy egg curry recipe!
Ingredients
- 5 Hard Boiled Eggs, peeled
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 Cinnamon (small stick)
- 3 pods Cardamom
- 5 Peppercorns (lightly smashed)
- 2 – 3 Green Chillies (slit lengthwise)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped Ginger (or ginger paste)
- 7 Garlic cloves (smashed and roughly chopped) or garlic paste
- 2 medium sized Onions (finely chopped)
- 3 large Tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder Red
- 1/4 cup Tamarind Water (See Note 2)
- 1 cup thin Coconut Milk (See Note 3)
- 1/2 cup thick Coconut Milk
- 8 – 10 Curry Leaves
- to taste Salt
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, peppercorns and green chilies. Once everything starts spluttering, add ginger, garlic and onions.
- Cook till the onions turn soft and translucent and add tomatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder and salt. Let the tomatoes cook till they are pulpy and add tamarind water and thin coconut milk.
- Stir and bring this to a boil. Simmer till the gravy reduces slightly and becomes thicker. This will take about 5. At this point, add some water if you need to adjust the consistency.
- Adjust seasoning, add curry leaves and pour in the thick coconut milk. Stir a few times, without letting it come to a boil and switch off the flame. Drop the eggs in the curry, and cover and let it sit for five minutes before serving.
Notes
Note 1: To hard boil eggs perfectly, add eggs to a pot and fill it with water till it covers the eggs. Bring it to a boil and switch off the flame. Cover and let it sit for 12 minutes. Transfer to a vessel and place in cold water for perfectly hard boiled eggs.
Note 2: To make tamarind water, add a small, bite sized ball of tamarind to warm water and let it sit for 10 minutes. Mash with your hands and use the paste/water in the curry.
Note 3: Most packaged coconut milk is first pressing or thick coconut milk. To make thin coconut milk from it, add half water and half coconut milk for one cup thin coconut milk.
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I made the curry today.Its so delicious.My father who hates roti had more than ever with this yummy curry.Thanks a lot for sharing
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I’m so glad your dad liked it Dhanya! Thank you so much for leaving your feedback.
Made this today and it was polished before I could count to 10!!!
Wow! Thanks so much Nams!
Made for dinner tonight – delist!
Thank you so much!
I made it today. It came out amazingly well! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Raj
Thanks Raj! So glad!
COOL VERY TASTY.
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Thanks!
My new go to egg curry recipe. I’ve made this 3 times and its been hit all 3 times!!! Thank you Richa!!!
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I love hearing things like that Sana! Glad you liked this south indian style egg curry so much.
Wow, this sounds amazing, beautiful photos too!
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Thanks Dana!
I’ve never heard of egg curry before, but I do love curry, so I’ll just have to make this recipe next!
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Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made it for a pot luck and and everyone loved it !
So happy everyone liked it!
MAde this tonight and it was delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you! So glad you liked it!
Egg is my favorite food. I love to taste any type of egg recipe and egg curry is my favorite. I made this recipe much more times, but not like south indian style. I will definitely make it and share my cooking experience with you. Thanks
Sounds good, thanks!
Such a yummy and easy recepi.Thanks for sharing.Goes well with rice,roti,appam and idiappams.
Yea, its so versatile and so so delicious!
Thanks for this – looks very good.
One question – green cardamoms or black?
Thanks, Roy
Thanks Roy, I used green cardamom here.
I just made this with tofu instead of eggs. It was my first time using tamarind in any form, so I’m not sure if I did it right, but the final product tasted more sophisticated from any other curry I’ve ever made. I used canned tomatoes and omitted the curry leaves because they aren’t available near me. I also used a whole can of coconut milk and didn’t thin it out. I don’t know if I made too many changes to the original recipe, but in any case I will make it again!
Your substitutions sound absolutely fine! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
Super
Thanks Padmini
Wow that sounds really interesting Brian Jones. Must try that!
Mmmmm, egg curry… I love them and usually use duck eggs thanks to the beasties we have, will definitely give your recipe a try 🙂
We also love it with appams or parottas Revathi! A warm bowl of this curry and something to dip in it, is all you need 🙂
I hope you like it Julia!
The curry looks so warm and comforting. Looks perfect to have with steaming white rice 🙂
I love curry! Have to try to find all the ingredients and then I will make it for sure! Thanks for sharing
Oh yea that’s my favorite combination too Sujitha 🙂
Wow wish to have with nool puttu (idiyappam),creamy and colorful.yum
Eggcelent Sudish Bhat 😛
I know right! It’s topping my list of favorite curries right now Indu!
I rate it 10 on 5. Thanks for the orgasmic egg curry lunch Richa. 🙂
One of my favorit -est curry in the whole curry. Looks so creamy……