Degchi
Potato and Egg Curry
Serves 3 · Total 35 min · Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min
Photo: Enigma410 / CC BY-SA 4.0
A budget-friendly Pakistani breakfast curry: boiled eggs and cubed potato simmered in a quick onion-tomato masala. Spicy, saucy and best mopped up with roti or paratha — a staple on tight mornings and student kitchens alike.
Quick answer: 35 min in total · serves 3 · main ingredients: Eggs, Potato, Onion, Tomato · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 4 pc 4 pc Eggs
- 300 g 0.65 lb Potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, finely chopped
- 2 pc 2 pc Tomato, chopped
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Boil the eggs in water for 10 minutes, then cool in cold water and peel.⏱ Boiling eggs · 10 min
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the chopped onion until golden.⏱ Frying onion · 5 min
- Add tomato, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt; cook until the oil separates.⏱ Cooking masala · 8 min
- Add the cubed potato and a cup of water, cover and cook until the potato is tender.⏱ Cooking potato · 15 min
- Halve or quarter the peeled boiled eggs and add them to the curry.
- Simmer gently for 5 minutes so the eggs soak up the gravy, then serve hot.⏱ Simmering · 5 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Potato and Egg Curry take?
35 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
Is Potato and Egg Curry hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 5 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Potato and Egg Curry serve?
This recipe serves 3. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Potato and Egg Curry halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It contains egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Potato and Egg Curry?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: eggs, potato, onion, tomato.
Any tips for making Potato and Egg Curry?
Don't overboil the eggs or the yolk turns grey-green at the edges. Mash a few potato cubes into the gravy for a thicker curry.
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