Boil half a dozen eggs hard and let them got cold.

Fry in butter two large onions cut in thin slices, and let them get quite brown, season these with pepper and salt, and add a pint of boiling water; when the onions have stewed for a little while, put in a cupful of milk thickened with arrowroot, or flour, and flavor with curry powder, let it simmer, then put in the eggs cut in halves, making them hot, but do not let them boil.

The amount of curry powder used is a matter of taste; garnish the dish with boiled rice, and serve very hot.