Egg and Lobia Protein Bowl
PakistaniGym & High-ProteinDesi eggsEasy
Boiled eggs over spiced lobia (black-eyed beans) with onion and lemon — a cheap, high-protein desi bowl that costs very little.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 boiled eggs, halved
- 1 cup boiled lobia (black-eyed beans)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- Fresh coriander
Method
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel and halve.
- Heat oil in a pan and add onion; cook until soft.
- Add tomato, cumin and salt; cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the boiled lobia and stir for 2 minutes.
- Spoon the lobia into a bowl.
- Place egg halves on top and sprinkle chaat masala and lemon juice.
- Garnish with coriander and serve warm.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)190 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)6 g
Carbs (estimate)20 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. Soak and boil lobia until soft before cooking. Eat fresh and warm. Allergic to eggs? Add extra lobia and a spoon of yoghurt. Lobia is one of the cheapest protein sources in Pakistani markets.