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Whisk together dahi, garlic, coriander, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat butter in a pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add eggs and fry to your liking. Remove eggs from the pan to a plate.
Add butter to the same pan and gently heat, stirring often until it foams, sizzles, and turns light brown.
Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilli, red chilli, and red chilli powder to the pan.
Divide garlic curd sauce between four shallow bowls, top each with a fried egg, pour chilli butter tadka around and over the curd and eggs, and garnish with coriander and salt.
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Be careful not to burn the butter while making the tadka; it should be light brown.
Can I use yogurt instead of dahi?
Yes, you can use yogurt as a substitute for dahi in this recipe.
How can I make the dish less spicy?
Reduce the amount of green and red chillies, and red chilli powder to make it less spicy.
What can I use instead of mustard seeds?
You can use cumin seeds as an alternative to mustard seeds.
Can I prepare the garlic curd sauce in advance?
Yes, the garlic curd sauce can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
What type of eggs should I use?
You can use any type of eggs, but free-range eggs are recommended for better flavor.
I’m Parichay, a food creator, recipe developer and the person behind Bhukkad in Town. For me, food has always been more than just a recipe. I grew up around Nepal and later made Chandigarh home, so a lot of the way I cook comes from memories, places I’ve travelled to, food I’ve eaten and the people I’ve shared it with. My cooking moves between comforting Indian food, regional recipes, street-food nostalgia and the occasional experiment that starts with, “What if we did this instead?” I love understanding why a dish tastes the way it does, simplifying it for a home kitchen, and then telling the story that made me want to cook it in the first place. Because eventually, the recipe tells you how to make the food. The story tells you why you might want to.
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