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Anda Palak Paneer Curry

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Boiled eggs in a spinach and paneer curry — a desi palak-paneer with egg, cooked in a mild onion-tomato masala. Wholesome and filling with roti.

Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 2 cups palak (spinach), chopped
  • 1 cup paneer, cubed
  • 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
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander
  • Roti to serve

Method

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel. Blanch the palak in hot water for 2 minutes, then blend into a coarse puree.
  2. Lightly fry the paneer cubes until golden spots appear. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil and fry the onion until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes.
  4. Add red chilli, haldi and dhania powder; cook until the masala thickens.
  5. Add the palak puree and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the boiled eggs and paneer; simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle garam masala and coriander. Serve hot with roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)250 kcal
Protein (estimate)16 g
Fat (estimate)16 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

Food safety: blanch the palak well and serve hot; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg and milk (paneer). Substitution: use tofu instead of paneer for a dairy-free version. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: add a spoon of Desi ghee on top before serving.

Tags: Pakistani, palak, paneer, spinach, egg curry, Desi eggs, dinner

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