Egg and Dalia Protein Bowl
PakistaniGym & High-ProteinDesi eggsEasy
A warm, filling bowl of cracked wheat (dalia) porridge with boiled Desi eggs, onion and tomato — a balanced, protein-rich meal.
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dalia (cracked wheat), washed
- 2 Desi eggs, boiled and halved
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil or ghee
- 2 cups water
- Fresh coriander and lemon to serve
Method
- Heat oil, add cumin seeds, then fry the onion until soft.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and turmeric; cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the washed dalia and 2 cups of water with salt.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 18–20 minutes until soft and porridge-like.
- Serve in bowls topped with the boiled egg halves, coriander and lemon.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)350 kcal
Protein (estimate)20 g
Fat (estimate)10 g
Carbs (estimate)36 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
Serve hot and eat soon; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg, wheat (gluten) and milk (ghee). Substitute: use oats instead of dalia, or add a handful of palak. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.