Anda Matar
PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Green peas and eggs cooked with onion, tomato and a hint of garam masala — a light, sweet-and-savoury Pakistani dish.
Prep time8 min
Cook time15 min
Total time23 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1.5 cups green peas (matar)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
- Heat oil and fry the onion until light golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, peas, tomato, green chillies, chilli powder and salt. Cook for 5–6 minutes until the peas are tender.
- Make 4 wells in the peas and crack an egg into each, or pour in beaten eggs and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 4–5 minutes until the egg whites are set.
- Sprinkle garam masala and coriander, and serve with roti or paratha.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)230 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)12 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
Fresh peas cook faster and taste sweeter; frozen peas work well too. Food safety: cook the eggs until the whites are fully set. Allergens: contains egg. Substitute: use sweetcorn instead of peas, or add diced carrots.