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Desi Egg Karahi

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Boiled eggs simmered in a rich tomato and green chilli karahi masala — a dhaba-style dinner served hot with naan or roti.

Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 3 green chillies, slit
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, julienned
  • Fresh coriander for garnish
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Method

  1. Heat oil in a karahi or wok and fry the onion until light golden.
  2. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1 minute.
  3. Add tomatoes, green chillies and all the dry spices. Cook on medium heat for 8–10 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the oil separates.
  4. Halve the boiled eggs and add them to the masala. Spoon the masala over the eggs and cook for 3–4 minutes.
  5. Garnish with julienned ginger and fresh coriander. Serve hot with naan or roti and lemon wedges.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)18 g
Carbs (estimate)9 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

Use a heavy karahi or wok so the masala fries evenly. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled; serve the karahi hot. Allergens: contains egg. Substitute: use butter instead of ghee for a richer taste, or add a spoon of yoghurt for a softer masala. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Tags: karahi, dinner, Pakistani, dhaba, egg curry

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