Boiled Egg Tadka Fry
IndianIndian RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Simple boiled-egg tadka fry with mustard seeds, curry leaves and a squeeze of lemon.
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
Total time20 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 boiled eggs halved
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2 dried red chillies
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- lemon juice
- salt to taste
Method
- Heat oil, add mustard seeds and let them pop.
- Add curry leaves and dried red chillies.
- Add turmeric and red chilli powder, then the halved eggs cut-side down.
- Fry 2-3 minutes until lightly crisp.
- Season with salt and lemon juice; serve as a side dish.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)230 kcal
Protein (estimate)15 g
Fat (estimate)16 g
Carbs (estimate)5 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: fry eggs until heated through; serve fresh. Allergens: contains egg and mustard. Pakistani alternative: use rai (mustard seeds) from a local spice shop; serve with daal chawal.