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    Home » Curries & Gravies » Kolhapuri Green Masala Egg Curry - Spicy and Fiery

    Published: Aug 2, 2016 · Modified: Oct 2, 2020 by Priya * This post may contain affiliate links.

    Kolhapuri Green Masala Egg Curry - Spicy and Fiery

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    2 images of Kolhapuri egg masala with text in the middle
    2 images of Kolhapuri egg masala with text in the middle

    A spicy & flavorful Indian Egg Curry with boiled eggs cooked in aromatic green masala, Indian whole spices and coconut. An easy dinner recipe for all!

    Half a picture of egg curry surrounded with 2 antique tumblers, bread toast, napkin and 2 spoons

    "You are going to love today's dinner!", I squealed with delight. KR being KR calmly responded saying, "When have I not?" This was our phone conversation while he was at work and I had just finished preparing this wonderful Kolhapuri Green Masala Egg Curry! I couldn't contain my happiness that this egg curry turned out exactly like I had expected. The green masala was incidental though. That is the fun part for me. I love to add my own touch to a traditional recipe and give it a fusion look and new flavor. After convincing KR that this time the dinner is even more special because it is his favorite dish, I could sense the excitement in his voice. I had set the stage. Mission accomplished! 

    Half a picture of egg curry surrounded with 2 antique tumblers, bread toast.

    Talking about this egg curry, it is my neighbor aunty's (from Bombay) recipe. She would make it with red masala and it would be scrumptious. Me along her 2 daughters would sit around the serving dish and dig in directly into the vessel. She would normally serve it with Bhakri (made with bajra flour).  It is a heavenly combination. The masala she made would be very fiery and tangy with bursts of flavors. My mouth waters even today just thinking about her food. She was an amazing cook and I have learnt a lot from her. In fact she is one of the reason I love Maharashtrian food so much. 

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    As you must be aware I am on a virtual culinary food trip! I have recreated famous recipes from various parts of India and have thoroughly enjoying the process so far. I have prepared Kashmiri Dahi Baingan from Kashmir, Sultani Dal from Lucknow, Tindora & Chickpea Curry cooked with Coconut from Mangalore and Mini Masala Idli from my native - Tamil Nadu. Each one is so different from the other. Since I have lived all my life in Maharashtra, it makes sense that I cover a local cuisine as well and Kolhapuri food is one of my favorite. This culturally rich city is famous for its main landmark - a famous Lakshmi goddess temple and 'Kolhapuri Chappals/Slippers' which is made of leather and exported all over the word. However, this city is also known  for its food as its delicious, aromatic, and packed with flavor. In need to break the myth that their food is only hot & spicy, I must say that their food actually symbolizes the style of preparation by using specific type of local masalas. This cuisine is full of mouth watering delicacies & one of them is Egg Curry! 

    Half a picture of egg curry surrounded with 1 spoon & 1 fork.

    I was fortunate enough to visit this city once in my life. My neighbor's family lived there and during one summer vacation (while we were in school), they decided to pay a visit to their relatives. They casually asked me if I would like to join them and I readily agreed. My mom was not very happy to send me away like this all by myself. After much convincing from all, she agreed to let me go. It was one of the most memorable summer trips I had. I stayed with them, made new friends, explored the city, plucked fruits from tress by hitting it with stones, tried out different street foods and played a lot many new games with my friends. It was the best summer. Since I have a personal connection with this city, I dedicate this post to the lovely family who opened their house to me. 

    Half a picture of egg curry

    While we were there, we did have egg curry and we savored it. Using that as reference, I have prepared a green masala gravy here instead of the traditional red curry. First grind onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies and almonds to a smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan. Temper cumin seeds and then add this ground paste. Saute it for 3-4 minutes. Now add grated coconut, bay leaf, cloves, poppy seeds, red chillies and turmeric powder. Mix and saute for another 3-4 minutes. Next add tomatoes and salt. Saute it till the tomatoes are cooked. 

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    Now add spinach and garam masala. Saute for another 2 minutes. Take it off the flame and let it cool. Transfer it to the grinder and blitz it to a smooth paste. Cut boiled eggs in half and add oil in the same pan and place the boiled egg face down in it. Let it fry for 2 minutes so that the leftover masala coats the egg and chars it. Take it off the pan carefully. Add the ground paste back onto the pan and bring it to a boil. Adjust salt as required. Add water to get the desired gravy consistency. 

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    Before serving, add the egg and garnish it with cilantro. Kolhapuri Green Masala Egg Curry is now ready. Serve it with bread/roti/naan/rice. KR thinks it tastes the best with rice and I am not arguing with that! It's an ideal meal for family gatherings or weekend brunch.

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    As expected, he was super excited when he got to know that I had made egg curry for dinner. He couldn't wait till dinner time and insisted that we have an early dinner. 🙂 He was also not happy to see that I had not made enough, whereas that gravy could feed 4 more people! Sigh! Men will be men!

    Love Kolhapuri recipes, then try this delicious Kolhapuri Thecha flavored Butter recipe!

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    Kolhapuri Green Masala Egg Curry - Spicy and Fiery

    A spicy & flavorful Indian Egg Curry with boiled eggs cooked in aromatic green masala, Indian whole spices and coconut. An easy dinner recipe for all!
    3.45 from 18 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian, Indian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Author: Priya Lakshminarayan

    Ingredients 

    • 1 onion
    • 3-4 cloves garlic
    • Half inch ginger
    • 4 green chillies
    • 7-8 almonds
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1/2 cup grated coconut
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2-3 cloves
    • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
    • 3-4 dried red chillies
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 2 tomatoes
    • 1 cup spinach
    • 1 tbsp garam masala
    • Salt as required
    • Cooking oil as desired
    • 6 hard boiled eggs
    • Cilantro for garnish

    Instructions

    • First grind onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies and almonds to a smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan. Temper cumin seeds and then add this ground paste. Saute it for 3-4 minutes. Now add grated coconut, bay leaf, cloves, poppy seeds, red chillies and turmeric powder. Mix and saute for another 3-4 minutes. Next add tomatoes and salt. Saute it till the tomatoes are cooked. Now add spinach and garam masala. Saute for another 2 minutes. Take it off the flame and let it cool. Transfer it to the grinder and blitz it to a smooth paste. Cut boiled eggs in half and add oil in the same pan and place the boiled egg face down in it. Let it fry for 2 minutes so that the leftover masala coats the egg and chars it. Take it off the pan carefully. Add the ground paste back onto the pan and bring it to a boil. Adjust salt as required. Add water to get the desired gravy consistency. Before serving, add the egg and garnish it with cilantro. Kolhapuri Green Masala Egg Curry is now ready.

    Notes

    To make it red gravy, don't add spinach. Rest remains the same.
    To tone down the spice level, discard the red chillies before grinding.
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    It was a deja vu moment for me while eating that egg curry. It transported me 15 years back. I had so many stories to share with KR at dinner about that summer. It was surely fun reminiscing it all. It's so strange that food can bring out such strong emotions in us. It's helps you heal and enriches your life as a whole. Cooking surely is therapeutic to me. Hope you too enjoy making this egg curry as much as I did and hope that it helps you build some new memories too. [textendpost] 

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    Comments

    1. Madhu says

      September 17, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      Delicious recipe- and so nutritious!

      Reply
    2. Anuprita Shrikant Bomma says

      July 30, 2019 at 4:35 am

      I didn't have spinach at home so made it without spinach.. still it turned out great..thanks

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      • Priya says

        July 30, 2019 at 10:03 am

        awesome..glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Amy says

      May 21, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      This was delicious. Followed your recipe to the T. It was the best I have ever had.

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      • Priya says

        May 21, 2019 at 2:58 pm

        I am so glad you liked it. We too love this dish 🙂

        Reply
    4. Deepa says

      January 02, 2019 at 8:36 pm

      I have tried this many times and it tastes awesome every time. Thanks for the recipe

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      • Priya says

        January 02, 2019 at 9:40 pm

        Aww so sweet..do share a pic next time. 🙂 So glad you like it.

        Reply
    5. Karly says

      September 04, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      I will have to give this a try! Pinned! Thanks for linkin' up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

      Reply
    6. jodie filogomo says

      August 31, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      Looks delicious---I've never cooked Indian before but we love to eat it out! Thus I need to start trying my hand at it!
      jodie
      http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

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      • Priya says

        August 31, 2016 at 4:32 pm

        Thank you. Yes you must give it a try..Indian food is full of flavors and spices. Its fun cooking it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

      August 31, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Yum- perfect for Meatless Monday!

      Reply
    8. amrita says

      August 02, 2016 at 1:59 pm

      delicious egg curry....visit my page too

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