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Nothing to cook? Egg Moili is the 10-minute rescue recipe you need

Running low on groceries? Egg Moili is an easy, comforting dish you can whip up with pantry staples. With milk, onions, and simple spices, this creamy Bengali-style egg curry makes a perfect last-minute meal for rice or roti.

By NES Web Desk

Dec 06, 2025 20:23 IST

Even if there’s nothing else at home, a few eggs are always in the fridge. If you don’t feel like going to the market or if guests suddenly arrive, eggs come to the rescue. You may eat poached or boiled eggs for breakfast, or egg bhurji and egg curry with rice or roti every day. This time, try something a little different like Egg Moili. Here’s the recipe.

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What you need?

Eggs: 3

Milk: 1 cup

Flour (maida): 2 tbsp

White oil: 2 tbsp

Chopped onion: ½ cup

Garlic paste: 1 tsp

Ginger paste: ½ tsp

Dry red chillies: 2

Panch phoron: ½ tsp

Salt: to taste

Curry leaves: a few

How to cook?

Boil the eggs first and peel them.

Heat oil in a pan and add dry red chillies and panch phoron.

After a few seconds, add the chopped onions and sauté lightly.

Add a little flour to the pan.

Once everything is fried together, add milk.

Add salt and a bit of sugar at this stage.

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When the milk comes to a boil and thickens, cut the boiled eggs in half and add them to the gravy.

Let it cook for a few more minutes and sprinkle curry leaves on top.

Your Egg Moili is ready.

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