Anda Methi Malai Curry
Boiled eggs in a creamy fenugreek (methi) gravy with a gentle malai finish. A rich, comforting desi curry with naan or roti.
Ingredients
- 6 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 cups fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
- 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp cream or malai
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander
- Naan or roti to serve
Method
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel. Wash the methi leaves well.
- Heat oil and fry the onion until light golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, red chilli, haldi and dhania powder; cook until the masala thickens.
- Add the methi leaves and cook for 5 minutes until they wilt and soften.
- Add 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the boiled eggs and cream; cook on low heat for 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle garam masala and coriander. Serve hot with naan or roti.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
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).