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Egg curry is a very popular dish in India and is liked all over the world. If you are also a fan of egg curry then know how it started and how it became such a popular dish.

Egg is considered to be the best source of protein and it has been a part of the diet since a very long time. From eating boiled eggs to making toast, omelette, hop boiled eggs, many types of dishes are made from it. One of these is egg curry which is liked a lot in different places including UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Goa in India. Apart from this, it is also a popular dish in many countries of South East Asia. Apart from this, egg curry is liked a lot in many places around the world. However, there may be a slight difference in the recipe according to the places, because the spices and vegetables change according to the climate. Egg curry is a very old dish. Its history is also very interesting. If you are an egg curry lover, then you should also know some interesting facts about it.

To make egg curry, first the egg is boiled and peeled and then after frying the eggs, a gravy of garlic, onion, ginger and tomato puree is made, in which some basic spices like red ground chili, ground Kashmiri chili, turmeric, salt, coriander powder, etc. are added and after the masala is ready, fried eggs are added to it and some water is added so that the gravy remains a little thick. Some people also use whole spices like cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves in the tempering. For now, let's know its history and some interesting facts.

Eggs have been consumed in the Indian diet since ancient times. It is believed that the Indian subcontinent began rearing wild chickens around 3200 BC, after which the concept of eggs began. About 9 percent of people in India are eggetarians, that is, they do not eat chicken, mutton, fish, etc., but include eggs in their diet.

During the Mughal period, many rich food dishes were innovated. Along with them, many types of recipes also came to India and became popular. During this period, many curry dishes came to the fore, gradually these dishes kept on changing and getting enhanced. Egg dishes were also included in these.

The popularity of egg curry in India is also believed to be connected to the British. When the British arrived in India in the 17th century, this period was considered to be an important time for the development of the egg curry recipe, because the British used to take boiled eggs with their food and curry dishes have always been made in Indian culture. In this way, egg curry was prepared by mixing eggs with the existing curry.

After India's independence, the popularity of egg curry increased. In fact, during that time, simple non-veg based recipes were seen as a good source of protein and dhabas developed, in which dishes like egg curry started being consumed a lot. There are many regional variations in Indian culture and due to this, there is a difference in taste as well. Egg curry has also developed in this way here and hence the method of preparing it is slightly different according to each region.