Balochi Sajji Style Anda
PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Balochi sajji-style boiled eggs marinated in salt, black pepper, roasted cumin and lemon, then dry-roasted on a tawa. Simple, smoky and served with sliced onion and lemon.
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 6 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp roasted zeera (cumin) powder
- 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 green chillies, slit
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- Lemon wedges to serve
- Naan or roti to serve
Method
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel.
- Mix zeera powder, black pepper, salt and lemon juice; rub over the eggs and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a tawa or flat pan on low heat and brush with oil.
- Place the marinated eggs on the tawa and roast slowly, turning often, until lightly golden on all sides.
- Add slit green chillies to the tawa for the last 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with sliced onion, lemon wedges, fresh coriander and naan.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)180 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)12 g
Carbs (estimate)2 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. Allergens: contains egg. Substitution: use white pepper if black pepper is too strong for children. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: add a pinch of chaat masala before serving for a street-style touch.