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Egg and Chana Daal Curry

PakistaniDinnerDesi eggsMedium

Boiled eggs and split chickpea lentils (chana daal) in a thick, warming masala — a protein-rich dinner with roti.

Prep time15 min
Cook time30 min
Total time45 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 1 cup chana daal, soaked 2 hours
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Boil the soaked chana daal in 3 cups of water until soft but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat oil and fry the onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes and all the spices. Cook until the oil separates.
  3. Add the boiled daal and 1 cup of water. Simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Add the halved boiled eggs and garam masala. Simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)280 kcal
Protein (estimate)18 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)24 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 the daal well so it cooks evenly. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled; serve hot. Allergens: contains egg and legumes. Substitute: use moong daal for a lighter curry, or add a spoon of ghee on top before serving. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Tags: chana daal, dinner, Pakistani, lentil, high-protein

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