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Egg and Dahi Curry

PakistaniDinnerDesi eggsEasy

Boiled eggs in a tangy yoghurt (dahi) curry with a light tadka — a gentle, cooling dinner for warm evenings.

Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 1 cup yoghurt, whisked
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 dried red chillies
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat oil and fry the onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and spices. Cook 5 minutes.
  2. Lower the heat and add the whisked yoghurt a spoon at a time, stirring constantly so it does not split.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of water and simmer gently for 8 minutes — do not boil hard.
  4. Add the halved boiled eggs and simmer 3 minutes.
  5. Heat a little oil, fry the cumin seeds and dried red chillies, and pour over the curry. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)220 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)14 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

Keep the heat low when adding yoghurt and stir constantly so the curry stays smooth. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled; serve hot. Allergens: contains egg and milk (yoghurt). Substitute: use full-fat yoghurt for the smoothest curry, or add a pinch of sugar to balance the tang. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Tags: dahi, yoghurt, dinner, Pakistani, light

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