Curriedhard Boiled Eggs Recipes

THE PERFECT BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Put the eggs in a large pot with a lid. Pour cool water over the eggs until fully submerged and add the baking soda to the water. Put the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once the water is at a rolling boil, turn off the heat and cover the pot with the lid. Allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for the following times according to the desired doneness: 3 minutes for SOFT boiled; 6 minutes for MEDIUM boiled; 12 minutes for HARD boiled.
• Prepare a bowl of ice water. Transfer the cooked eggs to the ice water to cool completely before peeling.

CURRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard boil the eggs, using your favorite method. Cool slightly and peel. Cut them in half lengthwise.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan and saute the onion and garlic, until onion is just soft.
• Stir in the curry powder, tomato paste, water, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to cook over a low heat until it is just bubbling.
• Add egg halves to onion mixture and stir gently, until reheated through. Add a little more water if sauce gets too thick.
• Add lemon zest and parsley. Stir again and serve while hot.

CURRY EGGS OVER RICE (FOR LEFTOVER HARD BOILED EGGS)

Steps:

• Mix the first 4 spices along with vinegar and water to make a thin paste; set aside.
• Heat a large saucepot over a medium heat and add oil.
• Add onion, ginger, garlic and saute until golden brown.
• Add spice mixture to the pot and stir well.
• (Add more water in small amounts if mixture begins to stick.) Add chopped tomatoes to onion mixture.
• Pour tomato sauce into a 2-cup measuring cup and add enough water to make 2 cups liquid.
• Add to the pot and simmer 20 for minutes.
• Add pinch of sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Cut eggs in half lengthwise and slide them into the sauce.
• Serve over rice, sprinkled with fresh chopped cilantro.