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Aloo Anday is Potato Eggs cooked in a spicy, flavorful and simple curry. This easy to make dish is comforting, satiating and healthy. Serve it over plain steamed rice, flavored rice like cumin rice, Turmeric rice or with flatbreads like roti, Naan and parathas. It also goes well with soft butter toasted pav or bread. This Aloo Anday is protein packed & makes for a great meal anytime. You can also make it ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Aloo translates to potatoes and Anday to eggs. Potato and eggs are a match made in the heaven, be it in a curry, biryani or in a bhurji (scramble), they taste delicious together. This recipe can be made to a dry dish or a gravy with salan.
I make this potato egg curry just like any other Indian curry. So the recipe uses pantry staples likes spices, onions, tomatoes and herbs.
Here are few tips on boiling eggs for beginners.
Boiling eggs is though is a simplest task, sometimes you may have trouble getting them right. That’s because there are different kinds of eggs and each one may take a different time. I use first-born eggs that are super fresh and these take a little longer. Here is the way I do for this particular kind of eggs.
If refrigerated, always bring eggs to room temperature before boiling to prevent breakage. A sudden change in the temperature is likely to break the eggs.
Rinse eggs and add them to a pot with 4 to 5 cups water. Heat the water on a medium flame. When the water turns hot, raise the flame to medium high, not very high. Boil until cracks are visible on at least one of the shells.
Cover and set aside for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the shells and prick them with a knife or fork randomly a few times. If you have trouble peeling the shell, do it under running water or in a bowl of water. You can also try keeping them in cold water for a while and shell them.
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How to Make Aloo Anday (Stepwise photos)
1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a hot pan. Add ½teaspoon cumin seeds & 3 green cardamoms. If you don’t have green cardamoms you may skip but we love the flavors.
2. When the spices begin to sizzle, add 1½cup finely chopped onions and saute until golden.
3. Add 1½teaspoon ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes off, for about a minute.
4. Add ¾cup chopped tomatoes, ⅓teaspoon salt and ⅛teaspoon turmeric.
5. Saute until tomatoes turn soft and blend well with onions. Add ½ to ¾ red chili powder and 1 teaspoon garam masala powder. If you want spicy curry, you may add more red chilli powder.
6. Mix and fry until the raw smell of chili powder goes off. This takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
7. While the tomatoes fry, you can wash and peel 3 to 4 aloo / potato. Cube them to desired size. Add them to the pan.
8. Mix and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
9. Add water enough to partially cover the potatoes.
10. Cover and cook on a low flame till the potatoes are fork tender. Keep stirring in between. A slow cooked curry tastes better, so if you have time cook on a low flame.
11. When the potatoes are cooked, add boiled eggs and stir. You can also fry the eggs in a teaspoon of hot ghee. When the eggs are blistered add them to the curry. But make sure you pat dry and prick the eggs with a fork before you fry to prevent splatters.
12. Add coriander leaves or kasuri methi. Taste test and adjust salt and add more garam masala if you prefer. I prefer to add a little here. This is optional, but makes the curry flavorful.
13. Stir well. Cover and simmer till aloo anday reaches a desired consistency. To make more gravy, you may need to add more water and simmer. You can also add little thick coconut milk and switch off. To make a dry curry, just evaporate the water by cooking further. Serve with plain rice, roti or any flavored rice.
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Recipe Card
Aloo Anday Recipe (Potato Egg Curry)
This potato egg curry known as Aloo anday is a simple, quick, delicious and healthy dish where boiled eggs and potatoes are simmered in a spicy onion tomato masala. Serve this with rice, roti, naan or with flavored rice.
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Prep Time20 minutes minutes
Cook Time20 minutes minutes
Total Time40 minutes minutes
Servings4
AuthorSwasthi
Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 to 3 green cardamoms (elaichi) (optional)
- 1½ cup onions (chopped fine, 3 medium onions)
- ¾ cup tomatoes (chopped, 1 large)
- 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅓ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon garam masala (to adjust, optional)
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (more if required)
- 3 to 4 potatoes (or medium size aloo)
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves fine chopped or 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
Instructions
Boil eggs and remove the shells. Pierce them with a fork or a knife a few times. We do this so the eggs absorb all the flavors from the spices. Set aside.
How to Make Aloo Anday
Heat a pan with oil. Add cumin and cardamoms and let them sizzle,
Add onions and fry until golden. Add ginger garlic & saute until the raw smell is gone.
Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Saute until they turn soft and mushy.
Add the chili powder and garam masala powder. Stir and fry for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add potatoes and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour water enough to cover the potatoes. Cover and simmer until the aloo is fork tender.
Time to add the boiled eggs and cook covered until the gravy thickens. Add more water to make more gravy or evaporate the moisture to make a dry curry.
Taste test and adjust salt. Add chopped coriander leaves and garam masala.
Cover and switch off. Let the aloo anday rest for a while so they absorb the flavors better.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
Nutrition Facts
Aloo Anday Recipe (Potato Egg Curry)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 163mg54%
Sodium 126mg5%
Potassium 322mg9%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 390IU8%
Vitamin C 14.6mg18%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Lakshmi Menon
July 9, 2023 5:59 am
Thank you for this great recipe!!
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swasthi
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August 20, 2023 4:37 pm
Glad you like it.
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Mark
January 27, 2022 1:01 pm
Excellent recipe. Great full flavour. Added some broccoli at the end and that worked well. Would add a couple of extra eggs next time. Beautiful with eggplant pickle.
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swasthi
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January 28, 2022 3:03 am
Glad you like it Mark
Thank you
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adnan
November 13, 2020 7:55 pm
good
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swasthi
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August 20, 2023 4:37 pm
Thank you
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Mel
September 19, 2020 9:01 pm
Egg-cellant recipe! I added some cashew milk at the end instead of coconut milk and it was soo good, thank you!!
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swasthi
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September 21, 2020 2:31 pm
Welcome Mel
Glad to know
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Areeb
March 23, 2019 5:55 pm
Very clear instructions made it easy to cook. Delicious recipe
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swasthi
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August 21, 2023 8:17 am
Thank you
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Manpreet
January 23, 2019 1:24 am
This was delicious !! I’m not an experienced Indian cook and my MIL hasnt been well so I found this recipe and made it, everyone loved it! Yummy!
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swasthi
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January 23, 2019 3:31 am
Hi Manpreet
Thank you so much. Happy to know the curry turned out good. Wishing your MIL a speedy recovery.
🙂
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Nandan B
December 16, 2018 8:00 pm
Hi Swasthi !!
Thanks for sharing the egg potato curry recipe. I am new to cooking, and I prepared the egg potato curry for first time. It was awesome dish. The preparation details was so clearly explained and easy to understand as appropriate for be the requirements.
Heartiest Thanks !! I will follow your your other dishes as well. Thanks again, it was really helpful.
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swasthi
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December 17, 2018 5:44 am
Hi Nandan
You are welcome. Glad to know the recipe was useful.Yes do try more recipes. Thanks for the comment.
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Astronomer
July 28, 2018 11:31 pm
We’ve tried a couple recipes from your site and they were delicious. I made this one twice, just added a bit of mint.
Keep up the good work!
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swasthi
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July 29, 2018 12:18 am
Thank you so much
Yes mint is a good addition.
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Swapna
July 12, 2018 10:21 am
hi swathi, ur recipes r so good, it’s looking attractive
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swasthi
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July 12, 2018 10:40 am
Thanks Swapna
Do try them !
🙂
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Sherryl
May 7, 2018 6:02 am
I was disappointed because I could not copy and paste your recipe. I tried several times, but no luck. I lived in Orissa for a couple years and was looking forward to trying it.
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swasthi
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May 7, 2018 7:34 am
Hi Sherryl
You cannot copy paste the recipe but can take a print of it. You can find print towards the end of the post
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Naziya
January 10, 2018 8:04 am
Tried and got positive commands from my family as I’m newly married.. Thank you for the osum recipe. Loved it.❤
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swasthi
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January 11, 2018 4:46 am
Welcome Naziya,
Wishing you a very happy married life. Thanks for the comment
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Sana
November 1, 2017 9:59 am
hey Swasthi mai pakistan sai hun apki recipes boht easy or mazedar hotii hain ?apne khawatin ka azli masla “aj kia “paakaye”. Hal kardiya?
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swasthi
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November 4, 2017 1:16 pm
Hi Sana,
Thanks a lot for trying the recipes. Happy to know they are useful.
🙂
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khan abdul malik
March 2, 2017 7:13 pm
Hello. Very nice recipe. Me n my friends really enjoyed it a lot.
Will try your other recipes.
Thank you.
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swasthi
Reply to khan abdul malik
March 4, 2017 4:30 am
Hi Khan Abdul
You are welcome
Thanks for trying and sharing the outcome
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ANITHA
February 25, 2017 5:19 pm
Hi SWASTHI madam.
tried this dish today for dinner , really came out well . my husband , my kid and my in-laws loved it so much . my quick question ……. CAN WE USE EGG OMELETTE INSTEAD OD USING BOILED EGG ‘COZ MY KID LIKES TO EAT OMELETTE THAN BOILED EGG . THANKL YOU .
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swasthi
Reply to ANITHA
February 26, 2017 8:22 am
Welcome Anitha
Happy to know you all liked it.
Yes you can use omelete to make omelette curry. Just do not over cook it. After the potato is cooked well, then add omelete towards the end.
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Husain
November 26, 2016 2:11 pm
Loved it. Quick question: Next time: Can I add chicken cubes from some extra ‘fragrance’ just when potatoes are about done?
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swasthi
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November 26, 2016 2:52 pm
Yes You can add chicken. It will be good.
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paridhi
November 19, 2016 7:14 pm
Tried it today only for dinner but without potato nd it comes very well everyone liked it alot ^_^
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swasthi
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November 21, 2016 2:28 pm
Thanks for trying paridhi
Glad to know everyone liked it
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barnali
September 25, 2016 5:52 pm
Nice recipes…the way you teach is very good ..l like it
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swasthi
Reply to barnali
September 27, 2016 10:37 am
Thank you
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sultan devadi
July 1, 2016 8:31 am
your cooker veg pulao recipe was VERY tasty.
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swasthi
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July 4, 2016 1:58 am
Thank you
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Ramesh kumar
June 18, 2016 3:54 pm
Mujhe aap ka shikane ka tareka bahut pasand aaya(pictures ke sath) ,thankyou very much
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swasthi
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June 18, 2016 10:52 pm
Welcome
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Tanya
February 12, 2016 3:14 am
Hi Swasthi,
Just found your blog and it is really helpful..
Your recipes seem easy and delicious.
I am going to try your egg curry recipe today (Hope it turns out fine) 😉
Have a nice day
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swasthi
Reply to Tanya
February 12, 2016 3:24 am
Hi Tanya,
Thanks for the compliment. Yes do try.
Would love to hear how it turned out.
Thanks again , you too have a nice day
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D.Augustine
February 4, 2016 11:19 am
Very useful …?
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swasthi
Reply to D.Augustine
February 4, 2016 11:36 am
Thanks
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