Anda Arvi Masala
PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium
Tender arvi (taro root) cooked in a tangy tomato-onion masala with boiled eggs. A homely Punjabi-style sabzi served with roti or rice.
Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 500 g arvi (taro root)
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- salt to taste
- fresh coriander for garnish
Method
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel and halve them.
- Peel the arvi, cut into thick slices and boil in salted water for 8 minutes until just tender, then drain.
- Heat oil, fry the onion until golden, add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, red chilli, coriander powder and turmeric; cook until the oil separates.
- Add the arvi and half a cup of water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Gently add the eggs, sprinkle garam masala, simmer 3 minutes and garnish with coriander and green chillies.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)290 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)20 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
Food safety: boil eggs until yolks are fully firm and cook arvi until completely tender, as raw taro can irritate the throat. Allergen: contains egg. Substitute arvi with potatoes if unavailable, and use desi ghee instead of oil for a richer Punjabi flavour. Nutrition values are estimates.