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Egg and spinach masala curry

Soft boiled eggs in a spiced tomato and spinach sauce. Cheap, filling and ready in half an hour.

  • Time30 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.88 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Lower the eggs into boiling water and cook for 8 minutes. Cool them under cold water, then peel.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a wide pan and fry the onion for 6 minutes until golden.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli. Cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes, water and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes until thick and glossy.

    10 min
  5. 5

    Stir in the spinach until wilted, then add the garam masala.

  6. 6

    Halve the eggs, nestle them into the sauce and warm through for 2 minutes. Serve straight away.

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