A mild Egg, Leek and Potato Curry that is as frugal as it is delicious. The perfect mid-week vegetarian meal.
Last night I went to cook some pork chops but inspired by Jacqueline of Tinned Tomatoes, hubby said he wanted to have a Meat Free Monday.
Well, only too happy to oblige I went to the fridge for some veggie inspiration.
There were lots of leeks in the fridge as well as eggs and potatoes so having seen a recent Cauliflower Egg Curry post by Jane of Onions & Paper I knew exactly what to do. My appetite had already been whetted for Egg, Leek and Potato Curry!
I had mild egg curries so often as a child and I really should make them more often as they just got forgotten in the mists of time.
I thought about mixing up my own spice blend but then thought I’d keep things simple with some Mild Curry powder I had in the cupboard, some turmeric for an added golden glow and seeing some tamarind paste in the fridge that needed using up I put a spoonful of that in for good measure as well as half a cinnamon stick.
Yes I was kind of flying by the seat of my pants and it could have all ended in disaster but I’m happy to say that the kids loved it and said they’d like it again but hubby said he’d prefer it spicier – you can’t please everyone!
So if you prefer your egg curry spicier and aren’t catering for young children then feel free to use a hotter curry powder. I actually prefer my egg curries mild as I think it complements the egg flavour perfectly.
I do hope you give this curry a go and even tweak it to you own desired taste if you wish, as Nigel Slater says “a recipe is just a starting place!
I’m entering my Egg, Leek and Potato Curry into Credit Crunch Munch as it’s so cheap to make – run by myself and Fuss Free Flavours and hosted this month by Jen’s Food. I’m also entering Meat Free Mondays which is of course run by Tinned Tomatoes! I’m entering Extra Veg which is run by Fuss Free Flavours (hosting) and Utterly Scrummy! Finally I’m entering Simply Eggcellent run by Belleau Kitchen.
More Vegetarian Curry Recipes
- Mushroom, Spinach & Chickpea Curry – Fab Food 4 All
- Butternut Squash & Chickpea Dopiaza – A Mummy Too
- Jamaican Style Coconut Curry Veggies with Roasted Cashews – Coffee & Vanilla
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Egg, Leek and Potato Curry
Ingredients
- 2 Leeks
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 3 tbsp Rapeseed oil
- 2 Large potatoes baking size, diced into 2cm cubes
- 1 tbsp Mild curry powder or your choice
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½ Cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp Tamarind paste
- 1 tsp Salt flakes
- 1 400 g Tin chopped tomatoes
- 4 tbsp Coconut milk powder dissolved in 400mls hot water
- 8 Eggs large
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok or similar and gently fry the leek and garlic for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the potatoes and fry gently for a further 10 minutes until leeks becoming slightly golden.
- Add the curry powder, turmeric, tamarind paste and cinnamon stick and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, coconut milk and salt, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked. You might want to put a lid on halfway through to preserve some of the curry sauce.
- Meanwhile boil the eggs for 8 minutes.
- Run under cold water, peel and add to the curry for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Serve with Basmati rice and mango chutney.
Eva
Superyummy! Made thuis the first day with noodles and the second day with leftover orzo. Definitely gonna make this again. Thank you!
Camilla
Excellent, so glad you like it Eva:-)
Sofia Antropova
Made this one today and it was delicious! thank you for the lovely recipe and interesting combination of spices – all worked so well! x
Camilla
Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed this, so pleased:-)
Amy Fidler
Lovely,love a veggie curry x
Amy Fidler
I love veggie curries,never heard of this recipe,so will def be trying this out x
Camilla
Thanks Amy, no you wouldn’t have heard of it as I made it up LOL;-)
Jayne Sullivan
Interesting combination of ingredients that I usually have lying around. I must give this recipe a try.
Camilla
Thanks Jayne;-)
wendy malone
nice combination need to try it.x
Jacqueline Roberts
Great idea for using up veggies
Camilla
Yes, great for that:-)
Maya Russell
My mum used to make an eggs in curry recipe. So good for you and filling too, nevermind cheap to make. Yours looks great.
Camilla
Thanks Maya so did mine Maya and was a much simpler affair.
Jen
I’ve never tried eggs in a curry as I’m not a huge fan of hard boiled eggs but this does look delicious and a great way to kick start Credit Crunch Munch 🙂
Camilla
I expect you like blue cheese and anchovies then Jen:-) We all have things we don’t like and those are mine, oh and goats cheese!
Kirsty Fox
This sounds tasty and it’s lovely to try a different curry, especially as it contains no meat.
Camilla
Thanks Kirsty, I could live off eggs I think:-)
Karen
I LOVE egg curry Camilla and I have my mum’s recipe on my site that I often make, but I LOVE your addition of potatoes here!
Camilla
Thanks Karen, I’ll have to check that out. I’ve never had my mums recipe but just remember it was very golden and quite simple – I should probably ask as no doubt it’s in her head like most of her old recipes:-)
Claire @foodiequine
I’ve had curried eggs but never eggs in a curry! Love a hard boiled egg so reckon I’d really like this. Going to give it a go – well a variation of it. As you (and Nigel) say a recipe is just the starting place.
Camilla
Great Claire, you’re like me – always have to tinker with a recipe:-)
Emily Leary
This looks fantastic Camilla. Gorgeous colour and fab picture.
Camilla
Aaw thanks Emily, it wasn’t planned as a blog post so no setting up of a shot and just literally threw it all on the garden table before eating – have learnt to feed the family first while I faff around with my portion LOL!
HELEN
I haven’t had egg in a curry for years, but there’s something about it that’s so comforting – this looks delicious!
Camilla
Thanks Helen:-) I hadn’t either but now I’ve broken the mold it’s going to be a regular on the menu now!
Dan from Platterr Talk
We are ALL over the savory profile of this dish; loving it all! Very nice job.
Camilla
Thanks Dan, we do love a curry:-)
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
I have seen egg in curry a lot recently, but it’s not something I have ever thought of doing. But it sounds like a good way to use up eggs.
Camilla
You’re too young to remember the egg curry trend of the 70’s LOL:-)
nazima
I love curries – this one looks wonderful. I often do a quick potato curry similar to this
Camilla
Thanks Nazima – yes it was memories of a Potato Curry I once made about 20 years ago that made me put the cinnamon stick in as it went so well:-)
Ursula Hunt
This seems like an unusual blend for a curry but bet its ok
Camilla
Thanks Ursula:-)
Jeanne Horak-Druiff
Oh that looks good! I’ve never really had an egg curry – my mom used to make a dish of baked hard-boiled eggs in a bechamel sauce topped with cheese that for some reason I took an irrational dislike to as a child, so possibly she gave up on the hard-boiled egg recipes LOL! This looks great and made with ingredients that I almost always have on hand!
Camilla
Really Jeanne, that does surprise me! I think it is a very 70’s thing as I remember mum also taking me to The Stock Pot on The Kings Road on shopping trips as a child and it was the cheapest dish on their menu but also the yummiest (everything in there was cheap from what I remember actually). You really should try it Jeanne:-)
Dom
That looks phenomenal! I too was inspired by Janes dish. It’s such a great idea and such an inexpensive dish. Perfection!
Camilla
Aaw thanks Dom, yes we sometimes need a reminder of those dishes we have liked in the past and have just forgotten about:-)
Jan @GlugofOil
I will have to give this a go!
Camilla
Thanks Jan, it so easy:-)
Catherine
Dear Camilla, I love all of the spices and flavors in this dish. It sounds so good! xo, Catherine
Camilla
Thank you Catherine, you can’t beat a curry:-)
Paul Wilson
Looks really tasty.
Camilla
Thanks Paul, it really was:-)
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry
I am going to send this recipe to a friend of mine who I have not yet managed to convince to try the deliciousness that is egg in curry.
Camilla
Fab Bintu – let me know if she takes the plunge:-)
Alison Johnson
As a vegetarian I’m definitey going to be trying this! It looks so tasty & makes my mouth water just reading about it. Like you we have most of the ingredients in our cupboard already.
Camilla
Great Alison, do let me know what you think when you try it:-)
Kate @ Veggie Desserts
I love a nice curry – in fact I’m about to make one now! Well done for having a Meat Free Monday!
Camilla
Thanks Kate, we had the pork in a Sweet & Sour tonight instead!
Jane Willis
This looks gorgeous Camilla, very pleased to have been the source of your inspiration. I’ve not thought of combining leeks with eggs in a curry (cheese sauce, yes indeed, but not curry). And you’ve reminded me that I must add coconut milk powder to my shopping list for my next trip to See Woo.
Camilla
Jane the funny thing was I couldn’t find your curry on last night after typing in your blog name and egg curry and on your site I was just faced with lots of card making otherwise I might well have made yours. Went via Belleau Kitchen this morning to get the link LOL!
Heather Haigh
Eggs in curry – splendid idea – such a nice change from meat or just veggies.
Camilla
I don’t know why I haven’t made this before for the kids as it’s a dish I loved as a kid and still do now:-)