Eggs & Paneer Indian Stir Fry

Hard boiled eggs and fried paneer come together oh so deliciously in this dry Indian curry

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Eggs, Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian, Low Carb, Ovo-vegetarian, Paneer

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 289kcal

6 Eggs Hard boil (see "prep" below on the best way to hard boil eggs so they peel easily.
3 tbsp Oil I used Sunflower
½ cup Paneer Cut into bit size cubes
⅓ cup Onion Medium, finely chopped
3 Green chilis Fresh finely chopped
1 tsp Ginger Freshly grated
1 tsp Garlic Freshly pressed
10 Curry leaves Dried, and crushed
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Himalayan pink salt
½ tsp Black peppercorn Freshly ground
2 tbsp Cilantro Garden fresh, freshly chopped

Bring to boil enough water to completely cover the eggs, but don't put the eggs in until the water comes to a boil. Keep eggs in the frig until ready to cook
When the water comes to a boil, carefully add the eggs, set a timer for 13 minutes, bring the water to a boil again and turn heat to medium to simmer eggs.
When the timer goes off, in 13 minutes, run the eggs under cold water to cool them down. Then cover the eggs with cold water and add ice cubes to facilitate cooling even more. Set aside in the water to cool.
Peel the eggs (it should be easy!) and cut in half length wise. Set aside.

Heat the 3 tablespoons of oil in a kadai pan. Add the cubed paneer and fry for several minutes until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

To the kadai pan with the oil in it that was used to fry the paneer (paneer is now out); add the mustard seeds and crushed curry leaves. Saute for a few minutes.
Add the chopped onion and green chili and stir fry a few more minutes.
Add the crushed garlic, grated ginger and turmeric powder; salt & pepper; cook a few more minutes.
Take the eggs and place them cut side down in the pan and sear for about 3-4 minutes over medium heat until cut side is browned and maybe a bit crispy!
Add the fried paneer and gentle toss all ingredients to mix well. Cover and heat for a few minutes.
Remove from the heat. Add the chopped cilantro and toss gently to mix.