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Main course · South African

Cape Malay Egg Curry with Rice

35 min Serves 4 ~582 kcal/serving ~£4.60 (£1.15/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger
  • 1.5 tsp medium curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 300 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 300 g basmati rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
582 kcal
Protein
23.1 g
Carbohydrate
70.1 g
of which sugars
8.1 g
Fat
22.1 g
of which saturates
12.7 g
Fibre
4.2 g
Salt
0.46 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Boil the eggs for 8 minutes, then cool under cold water and peel.

  3. 3

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in a splash of oil with the garlic, ginger, curry powder and cinnamon for 8 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 8 minutes.

  5. 5

    Halve the eggs, add to the sauce and warm through for 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve with the rice.

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