Curried Eggs with Rice

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Photo: Brett Stevens
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

This is an easy weeknight meal that can be as spicy as you like, depending on your curry powder.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower

  • 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 tablespoon curry powder

  • 3 cups (a 24-ounce jar) best-quality marinara sauce

  • 8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered

  • ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt, for garnish

  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to package instructions; cover, and set aside.

  2. While rice is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.

  3. Add curry powder, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add marinara sauce and eggs; cook just to heat through, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring gently to avoid breaking up eggs. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Fluff rice gently with a fork; serve with curried eggs, garnished with yogurt, scallions, and lime wedges.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, March 2008

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