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Egg and Palak Chana Curry

PakistaniLunchDesi eggsMedium

Spinach and chickpeas in a spiced masala with boiled eggs — a green, protein-rich lunch curry.

Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4

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

  1. Heat oil and fry the onions until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes.
  2. Add red chilli powder, turmeric and garam masala. Cook until the oil separates.
  3. Add the chopped palak and cook for 5 minutes until it wilts.
  4. Stir in the boiled chana and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for 8 minutes.
  5. Add the boiled eggs, garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)16 g
Fat (estimate)15 g
Carbs (estimate)24 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

Wash the palak well — sandy spinach ruins the curry. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled and the curry served hot. Allergens: contains egg and legumes. Substitute: use lobia instead of chana, or add a spoon of cream for a richer curry. Nutrition figures are estimates only.

Tags: lunch, palak, spinach, chana, egg curry, Pakistani

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