Easter and Dyed eggs are traditions. This easy method of making dyed eggs at home not only saves money but you can use natural colours from your pantry or food-based colours. Perfectly safe to eat.
Before we make dyed eggs let us boil eggs on the stovetop. The traditional method of making boiled eggs is adding eggs to boiling water but I follow this method.
In a big pot add the eggs.Cover with water and add salt. The thumb rule for the amount of salt is generally 1 tablespoon for 6 eggs. Adding makes peeling of eggs easy.
Place the pot on the stovetop on high flame bring to a boil. Lower the flame and boil.
For hard-boiled eggs Boil for 8-10 minutes then remove the eggs to cool completely.
Now things will get interesting let us dye our eggs...
In a deep bowl, cup add hot water, 1 teaspoon of vinegar and food colour. If using a liquid colour you will need 20-25 drops for gel-based colours 1-2 teaspoon is enough. (For intense colours use more colour). Mix.
Lower the egg in the liquid. Turn the egg in the cup so that the eggs are evenly coloured.
Remove with a spoon when you are happy with the colour.
Dry and apply the oil on the shell for a glossy shell.
For Natural Colour:
If you plan to use natural colours you will need to boil the 1-litre water, with 2 tablespoon vinegar
Add the ingredient you plan to use. ( I have used turmeric here). Lower the heat and boil for 30 minutes.
Cool the boiled water and strain.
In the strained liquid add the boiled eggs.
Turn the egg in the cup so that the eggs are evenly coloured.
Remove with a spoon when you are happy with the colour.
Dry and apply the oil on the shell for a glossy shell.
How to serve
Brightly coloured eggs are part of the Easter egg basket but I will serve my eggs as plain boiled eggs or deviled eggs.
Notes
Protips:
Use fresh eggs to boil.
In India, the eggs are unwashed so wash them properly before boiling the eggs.
Add salt to the water in which you plan to boil eggs. This helps in peeling the eggs easily.
You need the vinegar or lemon juice so that the dye sticks to the eggs. Do not skip that.
I have not used any oil but you can rub the dyed eggs with some. The eggs will have a wonderful shine.