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Egg and Mash Daal Curry

PakistaniDinnerDesi eggsEasy

Boiled eggs in a creamy white lentil (mash daal) curry with a garlic tadka — a gentle, comforting dinner.

Prep time10 min
Cook time25 min
Total time35 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, boiled and peeled
  • 1 cup mash daal (white urad), soaked 1 hour
  • 1 onion, 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
  • 3 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp garlic, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Boil the soaked mash daal in 3 cups of water until soft and creamy, about 18 minutes.
  2. Heat oil and fry the onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and spices. Cook 5 minutes.
  3. Add the cooked daal and simmer 8 minutes, mashing lightly for a creamy texture.
  4. In a small pan, fry the garlic and cumin seeds in ghee until golden and pour over the daal.
  5. Add the halved boiled eggs, garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)17 g
Fat (estimate)12 g
Carbs (estimate)22 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

Mash the daal lightly for a creamy texture without making it a paste. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled; serve hot. Allergens: contains egg and legumes. Substitute: use masoor daal for a quicker version, or add green chillies for more heat. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Tags: mash daal, dinner, Pakistani, lentil, comfort

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