Egg Butter Masala (Egg Makhani)
on Apr 24, 2022, Updated Oct 22, 2023
Egg Butter Masala (Egg Makani) is a rich and creamy curry in which fried hard-boiled eggs are simmered in a buttery tomato-based gravy. Here is how to make it.
You may like more egg recipes: Akuri, Kolhapuri Egg Curry, Egg Masala, Kerala Egg Curry, and Chettinad Egg Curry.
I had guests yesterday who did not eat non-veg, but were fine with eggs. So, I quickly made a makhani gravy and added eggs to it instead of the classic paneer or chicken. It was a hit with them and the bowl was licked clean in no time.
About Egg Butter Masala (Egg Makhani)
Egg Butter Masala (Egg Makani) is a delicious North Indian curry in which pan-fried hard-boiled eggs are simmered in a rich, buttery, and luscious onion-tomato gravy.
It is like everyone’s favorite Paneer Butter Masala, but with eggs instead of paneer.
Egg Makhani is a perfect dish for special meals. Serve it with flaky Lachha Paratha or Jeera Rice and a side of onions and lemon wedges. You can also serve it with phulka, plain rice, or even biryani.
Ingredients
Eggs – Try to use organic free-range eggs. If not, any eggs will do.
Butter – As the name suggests, this curry is prepared in butter, making it extra rich and indulgent. Use salted or unsalted butter.
Cashew Nuts – Cashews give the curry a rich and creamy texture. You can also use soaked almonds instead of cashew nuts.
Spice Powders – This egg makhani curry uses only two spice powders – Kashmiri red chili powder and garam masala powder. Kashmiri red chili powder gives it that beautiful red color without making it too spicy.
Unsweetened Heavy Cream – It makes the curry extra rich and creamy.
Others – You will also need red onions, fresh tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, salt, Kasuri methi, and oil.
How To Make Egg Makhani
Boil the Eggs
Heat 3-4 cups of water in a pot over high heat.
Lower 6 eggs in the pot and let the water come to a rolling boil.
Reduce the heat to low and boil the eggs for 8 minutes.
Drain the water and run the eggs under cold water.
Peel the eggs and wipe them with paper tissues. Prick them all over using a toothpick.
Fry The Eggs
Heat 3 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Add the eggs to the pan and fry until golden brown from all sides. Keep turning the sides while frying frequently.
Remove the eggs from the pan and set them aside.
Make The Curry
Add 3 tablespoon butter to the same pan and heat over medium-high heat.
Once the butter is melted and slightly hot, add 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and fry for 4-5 seconds.
Add ½ cup chopped red onions and cook until they turn translucent (4-5 minutes), stirring frequently.
Now add 1 cup of chopped tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool down completely.
Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender along with 15-18 soaked cashew nuts and ¼ cup water and blend to make a smooth paste.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan over medium heat.
Add the ground paste along with the following ingredients.
- 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add a cup of water and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Now add 2 tablespoon unsweetened heavy cream and 1 teaspoon honey and cook for a minute.
Add the fried eggs to the gravy and cook for a minute.
Add 1 teaspoon Kasuri methi and mix well.
Check for salt and add more if required.
Serve hot.
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Egg Butter Masala Recipe (Egg Makhani)
Ingredients
- 5-6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 4 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted, divided)
- 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 15-18 cashew nuts (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes)
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoons Kasuri methi
Instructions
Boil The Eggs
- Heat 3-4 cups of water in a pot over high heat.
- Lower the eggs in the pot and let the water come to a rolling boil
- Reduce the heat to low and boil the eggs for 8 minutes.
- Drain the water and run the eggs under cold water.
- Peel the eggs and wipe them with paper tissues. Prick them all over using a toothpick.
Fry The Eggs
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the eggs to the pan and fry until golden brown from all the sides. Keep turning the sides while frying frequently.
- Remove the eggs from the pan and set them aside.
Make The Curry
- Add 3 tablespoon butter to the same pan and heat over medium-high heat.
- Once the butter is melted and slightly hot, add ginger garlic paste and fry for 4-5 seconds.
- Add onions and cook until they turn translucent (4-5 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Now add the tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool down completely.
- Transfer the cooled mixture to a blender along with soaked cashew nuts and ¼ cup water and blend to make a smooth paste.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan over medium heat.
- Add the ground paste along with Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala and salt.
- Add 1 cup of water and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Now add heavy cream and honey and cook for a minute.
- Add the fried eggs to the gravy and cook for a minute.
- Add kasuri methi and mix well.
- Check for salt and add more if required.
- Serve hot.
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Thank you for Egg butter masala recipe. It came out really well.
Thnx for trying 🙂