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Awadhi Egg Rezala

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Awadhi rezala — boiled eggs in a creamy white yoghurt gravy with white pepper, cardamom and cashew paste.

Prep time15 min
Cook time30 min
Total time45 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 1 cup yoghurt, whisked
  • 2 tbsp cashew paste
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat oil and add green cardamoms until fragrant.
  2. Lower the heat and add whisked yoghurt slowly, stirring constantly.
  3. Add cashew paste, white pepper, ginger powder and salt.
  4. Add the boiled eggs and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  5. Garnish with coriander and serve with sheermal or naan.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)320 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)18 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: boil eggs fully and keep the gravy on low heat so it does not split. Allergen: egg, milk, tree nuts (cashew). Substitute: use almond paste instead of cashew paste. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.

Tags: Indian, Awadhi, rezala, yoghurt, cashew, egg curry

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