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Anda Seekh Kebab Curry

PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium

Soft egg seekh kebabs simmered in a spiced onion-tomato gravy. A desi main dish that turns leftover kebab mix into a proper curry with naan.

Prep time20 min
Cook time30 min
Total time50 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 4 Desi eggs, boiled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 onion, finely chopped (for kebab)
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for shallow frying
  • 1 onion, sliced (for gravy)
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
  • 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder
  • Fresh coriander
  • Naan to serve

Method

  1. Mix mashed boiled eggs, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, green chillies, garam masala and salt into a firm mixture.
  2. Shape into small seekh (finger-shaped) kebabs.
  3. Shallow-fry the kebabs in oil until golden on all sides. Set aside.
  4. In the same pan, fry the sliced onion until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes.
  5. Add red chilli, haldi and dhania powder; cook until the masala thickens.
  6. Add 1/2 cup water, place the kebabs in the gravy and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with naan.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)270 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)10 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: cook the kebabs fully and serve the curry hot; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg and wheat (breadcrumbs). Substitution: use crushed rusks instead of breadcrumbs. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: add a pinch of chaat masala to the kebab mix for extra flavour.

Tags: Pakistani, seekh kebab, egg curry, Desi eggs, dinner

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