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Chitrali Anda Ghalmandi

PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium

Chitrali ghalmandi — layered flatbread with egg, yogurt and cheese, a traditional Chitral dish made with simple pantry ingredients.

Prep time25 min
Cook time20 min
Total time45 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white flour (maida)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Warm water as needed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup yogurt, whisked
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese or crumbled paneer
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies, chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Fresh coriander, chopped

Method

  1. Mix flour and salt; knead with warm water into a soft dough and rest for 20 minutes.
  2. Beat the eggs with yogurt, cheese, onion, green chillies, pepper and salt.
  3. Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll each into a thin round.
  4. Cook one round on a hot tawa for 1 minute per side until half cooked.
  5. Spoon egg mixture over the bread, fold in half and press the edges.
  6. Cook on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the egg sets and the bread is golden.
  7. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
  8. Cut into wedges, garnish with coriander and serve hot with chutney.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)330 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)40 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 on low heat so the egg filling sets fully without burning the bread. Allergen: egg, wheat, milk (yogurt, cheese). Substitute paneer for cheese, or skip cheese for a lighter version. Keep the bread thin so it cooks through. Nutrition values are estimates.

Tags: Pakistani, Chitrali, ghalmandi, egg, bread

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