Lahori Anda Taka Tak
PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Lahori taka tak — eggs and mince chopped together on a hot tawa with tomatoes, green chillies and garam masala, the noisy street-food favourite from Lahore's food streets.
Prep time15 min
Cook time20 min
Total time35 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 200 g chicken mince
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Fresh coriander and ginger juliennes for garnish
Method
- Heat oil or ghee on a wide flat tawa or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the mince, breaking it up, until it changes colour and the water dries.
- Add onion, ginger and green chillies; fry for 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, chilli flakes, garam masala and salt; cook until the tomatoes soften.
- Crack the eggs directly onto the tawa and chop everything together with two spatulas, mixing the eggs into the mince.
- Keep chopping and folding for 3 to 4 minutes until the eggs are set and the mixture is evenly combined.
- Sprinkle lemon juice over the top.
- Garnish with coriander and ginger and serve hot with naan.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)280 kcal
Protein (estimate)16 g
Fat (estimate)17 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
Food safety: cook the mince fully before adding the eggs, and cook the eggs until set. Allergen: egg. Substitute beef mince for chicken, or use only eggs with extra tomatoes for a meat-free version. A wide tawa gives the best taka tak texture. Nutrition values are estimates.