Boiled Egg Masala Stirfry

The eggs first have been hard-boiled, then fried in ghee (or coconut oil) with spices and herbs until they are evenly golden brown. It's simple, delicious and with minimum fuss.
Kala namak, aka Himalayan "black salt", is a rock salt in the Pakistan / Indian cuisine. It is pinkish grey rather than black and has a very distinctive sulfurous smell and taste similar to hard-boiled eggs. Use regular sea salt if you don't have it.


6 Medium eggs, boiled, peeled and halved 2 tbsp Ghee 1/2-3/4 tsp Cumin seeds 6 Garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1 Small green chilli, deseeded and chopped 3-5 Curry leaves, cut into small pieces 2 tsp Garam masala 1/3-1/2 tsp Kala namak black salt (or regular sea salt) 1 tbsp Parsley or cilantro, chopped

Bring a pot of water to boil. Gently lower the eggs with a large slotted spoon into the water. Cook for 8 minutes. Once the eggs are boiled, drain the hot water and cool the eggs by placing them in cold water. You can boil the eggs a day before. Peel the eggs once they are cold. Cut the eggs in half and set aside on a plate.
Peel and smash 6 whole cloves of garlic. Heat the ghee in a pan. Add in cumin seeds. When they start sizzling, add smashed garlic cloves, chilli and chopped curry leaves. Saute on medium flame for 5 to 10 minutes until the garlic is roasted and aromatic, but not browned. Reduce the flame to low. Add garam masala and kala namak.
Stir on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes until the spices are mixed well and heated through. Place the egg halves in the pan with yolk side facing down and fry until they turn golden brown.
Gently move the eggs around without breaking them. Get as much spices to stick to the eggs as possible. Turn the eggs to fry the opposite side. The yolk might slip out but you can put it back again. Garnish with chopped parsley.

29 comments:

eileeninmd 30/9/23 12:24: Hello,
What an interesting recipe for eggs, looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a happy weekend.
Anonymous 30/9/23 12:52: Really transforms the eggs into a special interesting dish. Beautiful presentation too.. Judee from Gluten Free A-Z Blog
Brian's Home Blog 30/9/23 14:49: I agree, that sure does look interesting, we'd give it a try!
Tom 30/9/23 15:43: ...another exciting way to enjoy eggs.
DEZMOND 30/9/23 17:15: Highly unusual, never had fried boiled eggs, but interesting none the least.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 30/9/23 17:21: this looks fantastic I want a big plate of this stir fry!
Norma2 30/9/23 17:54: Angie, very important your consego to warm the species before adding it. That way your aromas will appear.
Królowa Karo 30/9/23 18:39: An interesting way to serve eggs.
Julie 30/9/23 19:06: What a great looking spicy egg fry 😋😋 superb and yummy 👍👍
Bill 30/9/23 19:32: Another recipe to consider when having eggs.
Christine 30/9/23 20:00: Love eggs
Lola Martínez 30/9/23 21:55: Es la primera vez que veo cocinar los huevos así y me gustaría probarlos, deben tener un sabor original y creo que me gustarían.
Un beso.
Cooking Julia 30/9/23 22:12: A great way to pimp up boiled eggs!
roentare 30/9/23 22:45: I love masala spice. A good sauce for the egg.
DeniseinVA 30/9/23 23:24: Oh my goodness, that looks absolutely incredible Angie. Just noticed that Graham Kerr quote. He certainly was a character. I remember watching his shows.
My name is Erika. 1/10/23 02:16: Interesting using boiled eggs in a stir fry. I bet it's yummy! Happy October to you Angie. hugs-Erika
Citu 1/10/23 04:16: Gracias por la receta. Lo hare pronto. Te mando un beso.
Margaret D 1/10/23 06:53: Something different for the egg.
David M. Gascoigne, 1/10/23 12:34: As to the eternal question “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” it is clear that from a culinary standpoint both can be enjoyed in myriad different ways. This is a winner!
Jeff the Chef 1/10/23 14:40: I've never had eggs cooked this way. I do have some black salt!
Rainbow Evening 1/10/23 19:04: great idea to consume eggs....
thank you for sharing recipe
COCINA Y REPOSTERÍA DE ANTAÑO 1/10/23 23:08: Una receta con ingredientes sencillo, pero muy rica. Una forma diferente de comer huevos. Un beso.
DAFFYCO 2/10/23 09:54: Wahou j'adore. Kiss
Anonymous 2/10/23 13:47: a very exotic treat!
foodtravelandwine 2/10/23 21:22: I love eggs....I can't wait to try this dish!!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
Cocoa and Lavender 6/10/23 00:53: I make a very similar masala with qual eggs -- we love it! I need to try it with regular eggs as you have done. Just beautiful and so full of flavor!
valentina 7/10/23 20:24: Another recipe going on my "must-cook" list! :-) ~Valentina
tigerfish 11/10/23 17:39: I am drooling over this in the morning right now! Reminds me of another Asian dish which hard boiled eggs are cooked in a sambal-chili sauce.
Raymund 11/10/23 22:36: Thats one fancy egg recipe! so much flavours for a humble egg dish