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Anda Tikka Masala

PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium

Smoky tandoori-style egg tikka simmered in a rich tomato-butter masala. A restaurant-style desi main dish with naan or roti.

Prep time20 min
Cook time30 min
Total time50 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 2 tbsp dahi (yoghurt)
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, pureed
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • Fresh coriander
  • Naan to serve

Method

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel.
  2. Mix dahi, half the red chilli, haldi, garam masala, lemon juice and salt; coat the eggs and marinate for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the marinated eggs until lightly charred spots appear. Set aside.
  4. In the same pan, heat oil and fry the onion until golden.
  5. Add ginger-garlic paste and tomato puree; cook until the oil separates.
  6. Add remaining red chilli and kasuri methi; cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the cream.
  7. Add the tikka eggs, simmer for 5 minutes, garnish with coriander and serve with naan.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)250 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)9 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: marinate in the fridge if keeping longer than 30 minutes; serve hot and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg and milk (dahi, cream). Substitution: skip the cream and add a little extra dahi for a lighter gravy. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: add a pinch of smoked paprika or a piece of charcoal smoke for tandoori aroma.

Tags: Pakistani, tikka, masala, egg curry, Desi eggs, dinner

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