Egg and Palak Chana Curry
Spinach and chickpeas in a spiced masala with boiled eggs — a green, protein-rich lunch curry.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 cups palak (spinach), chopped
- 1 cup chana (chickpeas), boiled
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 3 tbsp oil
- Fresh coriander for garnish
- Salt to taste
Method
- Heat oil and fry the onions until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes.
- Add red chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala. Cook until the oil separates.
- Add the chopped palak and cook for 5 minutes until it wilts.
- Stir in the boiled chana and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add the 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).