Dera Ismail Khan Anda Sobat
PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium
Dera Ismail Khan's famous sobat — pieces of roti soaked in a rich egg and chicken broth, served warm. A hearty, communal home dish from southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Prep time15 min
Cook time40 min
Total time55 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 500 g chicken pieces (bone-in)
- 4 whole wheat rotis, torn into pieces
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups water
- Fresh coriander and green chillies for garnish
Method
- Heat oil or ghee and fry the onion until golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric and salt; cook until the oil separates.
- Add the chicken pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the water, cover and simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken is tender and the broth is rich.
- Beat the eggs and drizzle slowly into the simmering broth, stirring gently.
- Add garam masala and simmer for 3 more minutes.
- Place torn roti pieces in serving bowls and ladle the hot egg-chicken broth over them.
- Rest for 2 minutes so the roti softens, then garnish and serve immediately.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)340 kcal
Protein (estimate)15 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)38 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 the chicken until fully tender with no pink near the bone, and serve the sobat piping hot. Allergen: egg, wheat (roti). Substitute boiled potatoes for chicken for a lighter version. Use day-old rotis — they soak up the broth best. Nutrition values are estimates.