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Desi Gym Egg Curry

PakistaniGym & High-ProteinDesi eggsMedium

A lighter desi egg curry — boiled eggs in a tomato-onion gravy with very little oil and a good hit of protein.

Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings2

Ingredients

  • 4 boiled eggs, halved
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, pureed
  • 1 green chilli, slit
  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • Fresh coriander

Method

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel and halve.
  2. Heat oil and add onion; cook until golden.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add tomato puree, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt; cook until the oil separates.
  5. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the egg halves gently and simmer for 2 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle garam masala and coriander; serve with roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)225 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)8 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 is an estimate only. Use only 1 tbsp oil to keep it light — a non-stick pan helps. Add eggs at the end so they do not break. Allergic to eggs? This recipe is not suitable. Eat fresh; do not store egg curry for more than 1 day.

Tags: high-protein, gym, egg curry, desi, light, low-oil

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