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Egg Curry

Name: Egg Curry
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 medium, chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 inch piece ginger; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 small piece cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon chili powder; to taste salt; 2 tablespoons oil

Egg Curry is a flavorful Sri Lankan dish featuring hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spiced coconut milk-based gravy. It is a popular choice for both everyday meals and special occasions, reflecting the island's rich culinary heritage and love for aromatic, spicy flavors.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Sri Lankan70%

South Indian30%

Ingredients

hard-boiled eggs
6
coconut milk
1 cup
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
3 cloves
ginger
1 inch piece
curry powder
2 tablespoons
mustard seeds
1 teaspoon
cinnamon stick
1 small piece
chili powder
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
oil
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Rooted in Sri Lanka's diverse culinary influences, Egg Curry combines indigenous ingredients like coconut and native spices with cooking techniques introduced through South Indian and colonial interactions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Sri Lankan70%

ingredients+techniques

South Indian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering boiling

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