Egg Kosha
Boiled eggs slow-cooked in a dark, glossy onion masala rich with garam and mustard oil. A Bengali Sunday indulgence best with luchi.
45 min 2 servingsMedium
Ingredients
2 servingsContains: egg
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Method
- 1Boil and peel the eggs, then prick and toss with turmeric, red chilli and salt.
- 2Shallow-fry the eggs in mustard oil until the skin blisters, then set aside.
- 3In the same oil fry sliced onion low and slow until deep brown.
- 4Add ginger-garlic paste, then tomato and cook till the oil separates.
- 5Stir in turmeric, red chilli, cumin and coriander powder with a splash of water and bhuno well.
- 6Return the eggs, add sugar and salt and coat in the thick masala.
- 7Sprinkle garam masala, cover and cook five minutes, then serve.
Frequently asked
About 45 minutes total — 15 min prep and 30 min cooking.
Yes — Egg Kosha is eggetarian, gluten free.
Egg Kosha contains egg. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
