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Desi Egg and Beans Lunch Curry

PakistaniLunchDesi eggsMedium

Boiled eggs simmered in a rich red-bean curry with onion, tomato and garam masala — a hearty lunch with roti or rice.

Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings3

Ingredients

  • 4 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 1 cup boiled red beans (rajma)
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp dhania powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat oil and fry the onions until golden.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes; cook until the oil separates.
  3. Add red chilli, dhania, garam masala and salt; fry 1 minute.
  4. Add the beans and 1/2 cup water; simmer 10 minutes.
  5. Add the boiled eggs and simmer 5 minutes more. Garnish and serve hot.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)340 kcal
Protein (estimate)16 g
Fat (estimate)12 g
Carbs (estimate)30 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

Soak and boil the beans until soft before cooking. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled. Allergens: contains egg. Substitute: use chana or lobia instead of rajma. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.

Tags: beans, curry, lunch, Pakistani, hearty

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