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Gujarati Egg Undhiyu

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Gujarati undhiyu with egg — the famous winter mixed-vegetable dish from Gujarat, cooked with boiled eggs in a green masala.

Prep time25 min
Cook time35 min
Total time60 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 4 boiled eggs, peeled
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 1 sweet potato, diced
  • 1 brinjal, diced
  • 1 cup surti papdi (flat beans)
  • 1 cup fresh fenugreek leaves (methi)
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp green chutney paste (coriander, green chilli, coconut)
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Heat oil and fry mustard seeds and cumin seeds until they crackle.
  2. Add the potatoes, sweet potato, brinjal and papdi; fry for 3 minutes.
  3. Add turmeric, chilli powder, sugar and salt.
  4. Add the green chutney paste and 1 cup of water; stir well.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  6. Add the methi leaves and boiled eggs; simmer for 5 more minutes.
  7. Let the gravy thicken and adjust salt.
  8. Garnish with coriander and serve with puri or thepla.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)230 kcal
Protein (estimate)11 g
Fat (estimate)11 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

Food safety: cook the vegetables until fully tender and serve hot. Allergen: egg, tree nuts (coconut). Substitute green beans for surti papdi if not available. Cook on low heat so the vegetables steam gently. Nutrition values are estimates.

Tags: Indian, Gujarati, undhiyu, egg, winter

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