- Recipes
Baked egg casserole with curried garlic quinoa in a delicious tangy Tikka Masala sauce garnished with crumbled paneer.
- Serves : 4
- Prep Time: 60 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
Ingredients
½ tsp. (2.5 ml)
2 cup (500 ml)
1 cup (250 ml)
1 tbsp. (30 ml)
1
1 tsp. (5 ml)
oil
vegetable broth
quinoa
olive oil
garlic clove, minced
curry powder
Tikka Masala Sauce:
2 tbsp. (30 ml)
1
½ cup (125 ml)
1 tsp. (5 ml)
1 tsp. (5 ml)
1 tsp. (5 ml)
1 tsp. (5 ml)
½ tsp. (2.5 ml)
¼ tsp. (1.25 ml)
1 tsp. (5 ml)
¾ tsp. (7.5 ml)
½ tsp. (2.5 ml)
½ cup (125 ml)
¼ cup (60 ml)
¼ tsp. (1.25 ml)
6
oil
large onion, finely chopped
canned crushed tomatoes
garlic paste
ginger paste
coriander powder
cumin powder
chili powder
turmeric powder
sugar
salt (or to taste)
garam masala
half-and-half cream
water
lemon juice
eggs
Garnish:
¼ cup (60 ml)
2 tbsp. (30 ml)
½ tsp. (2.5 ml)
paneer, crumbled
cilantro, finely chopped
garam masala, to garnish
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
Step 1
Lightly oil a medium-sized ovenproof casserole dish. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
In a medium pot, add vegetable broth with quinoa and bring to a boil. Cover pot with lid, reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid is absorbed, approximately 15-20 minutes. Remove quinoa to a bowl.
Step 3
In the same pot, gently heat olive oil on medium heat. Add garlic and fry for one minute. Add curry powder and blend into oil. Fold in quinoa and coat well. Place curried quinoa in greased casserole dish to create a base layer for the tikka masala baked eggs.
Step 4
Tikka Masala Sauce: In a medium pot, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add onion and caramelize until golden brown, approximately 10-15 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and stir. Mix in garlic paste, ginger paste, coriander, cumin, chili and turmeric and simmer for a couple of minutes. Stir in sugar, salt and garam masala. Add cream and mix. Thin out sauce with water. Add lemon juice.
Step 5
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, create six equally spaced holes in curried quinoa base to nest each egg into. Crack an egg into each hole. Spoon in tikka masala sauce around eggs, covering quinoa layer. Sprinkle on crumbled paneer.
Step 6
Bake in pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are tender and yolks are cooked. Garnish with cilantro and a sprinkling of garam masala.
Tip
Paneer is Indian pressed cheese available in specialty grocery stores, sold in a block form.
