Anda Matar Masala Recipe (Dhaba Style)
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Make this dhaba-style anda matar masala in under 30 minutes with a few simple ingredients.
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Quick Look: Anda Matar Masala
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: Approx. 335 per serving
Dietary Info: Gluten-free, dairy-free
Skill Level: Easy
Tools Needed: Pan or kadai; blender for tomato puree; pot for boiling eggs.
Table of Contents
What Is Anda Matar Masala?
Anda is egg, and matar is peas in Hindi. Anda matar masala is a spicy North Indian curry in which pan-fried hard-boiled eggs and green peas are simmered in a spicy onion-tomato gravy. In this post, I am sharing a dhaba-style recipe to make this dish.
For the uninitiated, dhabas are North Indian roadside eateries known for their spicy and flavorful food. From Punjabi yellow dal tadka, dal makhani, tandoori roti, and paneer masala to this spicy egg curry, the food served at dhabas is rich in flavors.
This gluten-free egg curry recipe comes together in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients. You can easily double or triple it, too.
Ingredients
See the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Eggs – Use organic free-range eggs for the best taste. That said, you can use any egg variety, white, brown, or country; all work well for this recipe.
- To Pan-Fry The Eggs, you will need oil, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder.
- Green Peas – You can use fresh or frozen green peas.
- Ghee + Oil – I like using a combination of ghee and oil, as ghee adds a rich flavor to the curry. You can use either of them to make the curry.
- Spice Powders – This curry uses basic Indian spice powders, including turmeric, Kashmiri red chili, coriander, cumin, and garam masala.
- Others – You will also need onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, tomatoes, salt, roasted gram flour (besan), Kasuri methi, freshly squeezed lime juice, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves).
Adjust the green chilies to suit your taste.
How To Make Anda Matar Masala
Fry The Eggs
Step 1: Peel 5-6 hard-boiled eggs and pat them dry using paper towels.
Step 2: Make 3-4 slits on one side of the eggs using a paring knife.
Step 3: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat.
Step 4: Add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder to the pan and mix with the oil.
Step 5: Add the eggs to the pan and fry until browned on all sides, frequently rotating to ensure even browning.
Step 6: Remove the eggs to a plate and keep them aside.
Make The Curry
Step 7: Add 2 tablespons of ghee and 2 tablespoons of oil to the same pan and heat over medium-high heat.
Step 8: Once the oil and ghee are hot, add 1 cup of chopped onions and fry until lightly browned (6-8 minutes), stirring frequently.
Step 9: Add 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste and 2 teaspoons of chopped green chilies, and sauté for another 6-8 minutes until the onions are nicely browned.
Step 10: Add 1 cup of pureed tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 11: Now add the following ingredients to the pan and sauté for a minute.
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon roasted gram flour
Step 12: Add 1 and ½ cups of green peas, fried eggs, and 1 cup of water, and mix well.
Step 13: Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the peas are tender. Stir a few times while cooking.
Step 14: Finally, add the following ingredients to the pan and mix well.
- 1 tablespoon Kasuri methi
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Check for salt and add more if needed.
Step 15: Garnish with 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Serving Suggestions
Egg matar masala tastes best with phulka, plain tawa paratha, or basmati rice, served with sliced onions and lemon wedges.
A few of my other favorite options are: lachha paratha, jeera rice, ghee rice, naan, tandoori roti, or missi roti.
Storage Suggestions
It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in a pan or microwave before serving.
If you are planning to freeze the curry, freeze it without eggs. Add freshly boiled eggs to the curry while reheating.
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Anda Matar Masala Recipe
Ingredients
For The Eggs
- 5-6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
For The Curry
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
- 1 cup pureed fresh tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon roasted gram flour (besan)
- 1 and ½ cups green peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon Kasuri methi
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
Fry The Eggs
- Peel the eggs and pat them dry using paper tissues.
- Make 3-4 slits on one side of the eggs using a paring knife.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add turmeric powder and chili powder to the pan and mix with the oil.
- Add the eggs to the pan and fry until browned on all sides, rotating frequently to ensure even browning.
- Remove the eggs on a plate and keep them aside.
Make The Curry
- Add ghee and oil to the same pan and heat over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil and ghee are hot, add onions and fry until lightly browned (6-8 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies and saute for another 6-8 minutes until the onions are nicely browned.
- Add pureed tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Now add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, salt, and gram flour and saute for a minute.
- Add green peas, fried eggs, and 1 cup of water and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the peas are tender. Stir a few times while cooking.
- Finally, add Kasuri methi, garam masala powder, and lime juice and mix well.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
