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Egg and Soya Chunks Protein Curry

PakistaniGym & High-ProteinDesi eggsMedium

Boiled eggs with soya chunks in a masala gravy — one of the highest-protein, lowest-cost curries you can make at home.

Prep time12 min
Cook time20 min
Total time32 min
Servings3

Ingredients

  • 3 boiled eggs, halved
  • 1 cup soya chunks, soaked and squeezed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • Fresh coriander

Method

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool, peel and halve.
  2. Soak soya chunks in hot water for 10 minutes, then squeeze out the water.
  3. Heat oil and add onion; cook until golden.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste, then tomatoes and spices; cook until soft.
  5. Add the soya chunks and 1/2 cup water; simmer for 8 minutes.
  6. Add the egg halves gently and simmer for 2 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle garam masala and coriander; serve with roti or rice.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)225 kcal
Protein (estimate)23 g
Fat (estimate)10 g
Carbs (estimate)12 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. Squeeze soya chunks well or the curry turns watery. Soya chunks are cheap and widely available in Pakistani markets. Allergic to eggs or soya? Skip the egg and add chickpeas. Eat fresh; do not store for more than 1 day.

Tags: high-protein, gym, soya chunks, egg curry, budget, desi

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