Curried Poached Eggs Recipes

CURRIED POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Fill medium saucepan with about 3 inches of water.
• Stir in coriander, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
• Break one egg into a small dish.
• Gently slip egg into water.
• Repeat with remaining eggs.
• Cook in barely simmering water for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain well.
• Serve immediately on crisp buttered toast.

EGGS POACHED IN CURRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• If using tamarind paste or a tamarind ball, soak in 1/2 cup warm water for 10 minutes, strain and reserve the water.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy saucepan or a deep, straight-sided skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until it is tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chili pepper and continue to sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spices and stir together for a minute. Pulse the tomatoes with their juice a few times in a food processor or mini-chop, then add to the pan, along with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the tamarind soaking water or lemon juice and the cayenne, taste and adjust seasonings. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• For one serving, remove all but about 1/2 cup of the sauce from the pan and reserve for another time. Bring the sauce in the pan to a simmer. Break the egg or eggs into a teacup, and carefully tip into the tomato sauce. Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until the tops of the whites are set but the yellow yolks show through. It's important that the yolk be runny. Turn off the heat. Season the eggs with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with cilantro. Remove from the heat and serve over basmati rice.

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.

MADRAS CURRIED EGGS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan; add enough cold water to cover by 1 in. Cover and quickly bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes for large eggs (18 minutes for extra-large eggs and 12 minutes for medium eggs). Rinse eggs in cold water until cool enough to handle; peel and cut in half lengthwise., Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add curry powder, tomato paste and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in water and, if desired, tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sauce slightly thickens, 8-10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Gently stir in eggs; cook until heated through. Serve eggs and sauce with rice and desired toppings.