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Main course · Sri Lankan

Sri Lankan Potato and Egg Curry

35 min Serves 4 ~436 kcal/serving ~£4.00 (£1.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 eggs
  • 300 ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1.5 tbsp sri lankan unroasted curry powder
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
436 kcal
Protein
15.5 g
Carbohydrate
21.8 g
of which sugars
4.9 g
Fat
30.7 g
of which saturates
21.5 g
Fibre
4.4 g
Salt
0.36 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Hard-boil the eggs for 9 minutes, then cool under cold water, peel and halve.

  2. 2

    Heat the coconut oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and fry for 30 seconds until the seeds pop.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced onion and fry for 6 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Stir in the sri lankan unroasted curry powder, then add the potatoes and coconut milk, cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  5. 5

    Slide in the halved eggs and simmer for 2-3 minutes to heat through.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with rice.

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