Amritsari Egg Tawa Masala
IndianIndian RecipesDesi eggsMedium
Punjabi dhaba-style egg masala cooked on a tawa with butter and cream — rich, rustic and full of flavour.
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, boiled and halved
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
- Heat oil and butter on a tawa and fry the onions until golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes and all the spices. Mash and cook until the oil separates.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Place the egg halves cut-side down and spoon masala over them.
- Finish with cream and fresh coriander. Serve hot with roti or naan.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)290 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)20 g
Carbs (estimate)8 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Mash the masala on the tawa with a spatula for the true dhaba texture. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled; serve hot. Allergens: contains egg and milk (butter, cream). Substitute: use ghee instead of butter, or skip the cream for a lighter masala. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.