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Indian achari egg curry
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Achari eggs or Indian style pickled eggs

A simple and inexpensive Indian egg dish that is super easy and quick to make and which uses a packaged spice mix and a few other ingredients.
Course entree
Cuisine Indian
Keyword egg curry, egg curry recipe, eggs, indian egg recipe, quick and easy indian egg recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs hard boiled (you may use whole pickled eggs)
  • 8 whole red chilies deseeded
  • 2 tbsp Shaan achar gosht spice
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp canola or mustard oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste or 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup whole fat yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Shaan achar gosht spice in addition to the 2 tbsp used for the stuffing
  • 1 cup water
  • chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix achar spice and lime juice and stuff the chilies with the mixture. Save the remaining spice stuffing.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add the ginger and garlic paste, tomato paste/puree and cook for a minute.
  • Add the yogurt and simmer for 5-6 minutes over low heat.
  • Add the remaining spice stuffing (if any), the additional 2 tbsp Shaan achar gosht spice , the stuffed red chilies, water, and eggs.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro.
  • Serve with rice.