Egg and Mash Daal Curry
Boiled eggs in a creamy white lentil (mash daal) curry with a garlic tadka — a gentle, comforting dinner.
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
- Boil the soaked mash daal in 3 cups of water until soft and creamy, about 18 minutes.
- Heat oil and fry the onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and spices. Cook 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked daal and simmer 8 minutes, mashing lightly for a creamy texture.
- In a small pan, fry the garlic and cumin seeds in ghee until golden and pour over the daal.
- Add the halved boiled eggs, garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
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).