Curried Egg & Aloo (Potato)
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2020
- Curried Egg & Aloo (Potato) is one of those simple and delicious Trinbagonian classics. This dish originated in Northern India and was brought to islands by the East Indian indentured laborers who settled in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1800’s. It is also called Potato Egg Curry or Aloo Egg Curry. If you were wondering, aloo is the Hindi word for potato. This particular meal was popular among low-income families. Most families reared chickens and these were the “home fowl” or pasture-raised chickens. Instead of corn, the chickens ate their natural diet of earthworms, insects, green plants, fruits and vegetables- which resulted in eggs that were high in omega-3 fat, vitamin D, vitamin E and beta carotene. The aloo (potatoes) were added to the dish to stretch it to feed the entire family. As you know, families were large back then- homes comprised of 8-10 children, parents and grandparents. Most of these traditions are still followed today. We still use aloo to stretch curried chicken, shrimp and other meats and vegetables. Traditional meals such as this one, connect the past to the present, and it’s cool that food has such a profound impact on keeping culture alive.
Ingredients
• 1 dozen eggs
• 8 medium-sized aloo (potatoes)
• Hot peppers or chilies
• 1 tablespoon Methi/fenugreek leaves (or 1 teaspoon of seeds)
• 8-10 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion
• 2 teaspoons of curry powder + 1 teaspoon of roasted ground geera + 1 teaspoon of black amchar masala + ½ teaspoon of turmeric + 1 tablespoon of water
• ½ cup of green seasoning
• A handful of chopped cilantro + chive (scallion) - use bandhania/cilantro/recao if you have fresh leaves
• Salt + black pepper
• Oil for frying the eggs & for cooking the dish
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Looks delicious! In any culture, "poor people food" is always the best!
Back in the 80s I used to eat this very often We used to have our own poultry farm so eggs were readily available. Miss those days. Looks yummy.
My grand mother used to make this for me. Lots of childhood memories.
WOW brings back childhood memories of my Nani cooking this for us. Looks delicious and thanks for taking us on a trip down memory lane.
Loved watching this so much thank you! Lived in T&T for 6 years and still cook the food now so will add this to the list🥰 Have a blessed day
Wow what an lovely dish... looks so great!!.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😋😋😋😋
😋 😋 😋 that's my dinner today or tomorrow. Great job thank you for sharing have a lovely day. 🌺
Trinibagonian comfort food at its best. I like that you fry then half the eggs, and the effect that has in 'velveting' the sauce. I have had a Punjabi version of this curry and it was superb. 😋👍🌟
Omg my Mammy made this in the 80s I loved it she is no longer around God Bless my Mammy
It was a pleasure watching this video. You started with a short but sweet history lesson which I truly enjoyed. It’s a simple dish but you turn it into this delicious looking meal, now I have to make it for the family, your style. Thank you so much. Much love👍
Curry aloo and egg is the best
You are so right this recipe brings back lots of memories, my nani was the best at making egg and aloo- yup in an east Indian home its aloo in everything👍
One of my favorite comfort meals!
Yummy j really love this i actually made this today i added peas in mine so delicious
This is a dish i have been wanting to try, i have to put it on my to do list.
Perfect every time
Lovely.. that is my favorite 😋
I love your cooking I'll make this today
Put baking soda in with the eggs while boiling the shell comes off clean
Yum yum mouth watering!