Trying to Conceive Recipe
Evening meal
Egg curry with steamed rice
Boiled eggs simmered in a pan-Indian onion-tomato masala, served with steamed rice for an easy weekday evening meal.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Portions
- 4
- Easy
- Trying to conceive
- Preparing for pregnancy
- High-protein
- Budget-friendly
- Iron-containing

Make this recipe
Ingredients
For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Hard-boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel and set aside.
- Step 2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion until golden, about 8 minutes.
- Step 3. Add the ginger-garlic paste, then the tomato purée, turmeric, chilli and coriander powder, and cook until the oil separates.
- Step 4. Add about 1 cup (240 ml) of water, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Step 5. Halve the boiled eggs, add to the gravy, sprinkle with garam masala and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Step 6. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Eggs
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.
