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Anda Methi Malai Curry

PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium

Boiled eggs in a creamy fenugreek (methi) gravy with a gentle malai finish. A rich, comforting desi curry with naan or roti.

Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4

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

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel. Wash the methi leaves well.
  2. Heat oil and fry the onion until light golden.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, red chilli, haldi and dhania powder; cook until the masala thickens.
  4. Add the methi leaves and cook for 5 minutes until they wilt and soften.
  5. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the boiled eggs and cream; cook on low heat for 3 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle garam masala and coriander. Serve hot with naan or roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)240 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)7 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: wash methi leaves well to remove grit; serve hot and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg and milk (cream). Substitution: use kasuri methi (2 tbsp) if fresh methi is not available — soak it first. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: add a pinch of sugar to balance the slight bitterness of methi.

Tags: Pakistani, methi, fenugreek, malai, egg curry, Desi eggs, dinner

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