Crispy Egg Fries with Chaat Masala
PakistaniQuick Snacks & Street FoodDesi eggsEasy
Boiled egg strips coated in spiced besan, fried crisp and tossed with chaat masala — crunchy, tangy egg fries.
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
Total time20 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
- lemon wedges
Method
- Cut the boiled eggs into thick strips.
- Mix besan, rice flour, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt with a little water into a thick batter.
- Coat each egg strip in the batter.
- Deep-fry or shallow-fry for 2–3 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Drain, sprinkle chaat masala and serve hot with lemon wedges.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)15 g
Fat (estimate)16 g
Carbs (estimate)22 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
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). Contains egg and chickpea flour (besan). Keep the batter thick so it coats the egg strips well. Serve immediately — the fries soften as they cool. Do not refry leftovers.