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Marwari Egg Ker Sangri

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Marwari ker sangri with egg — desert beans and berries from Rajasthan cooked with boiled eggs in a tangy, lightly spiced gravy.

Prep time15 min
Cook time25 min
Total time40 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 4 boiled eggs, peeled
  • 1 cup ker sangri (dried desert beans and berries), soaked overnight
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp amchur (dried mango powder)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 green chilli, slit
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Boil the soaked ker sangri in fresh water for 20 minutes until tender; drain.
  2. Heat mustard oil and fry cumin seeds until they crackle.
  3. Add onion and tomatoes; cook for 4 minutes.
  4. Add turmeric, chilli powder, amchur and salt.
  5. Add the boiled ker sangri and 1 cup of water; simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the boiled eggs and green chilli; simmer for 5 more minutes.
  7. Let the gravy thicken slightly.
  8. Garnish with coriander and serve with bajra roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)200 kcal
Protein (estimate)10 g
Fat (estimate)11 g
Carbs (estimate)16 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: boil the ker sangri until fully tender and serve hot. Allergen: egg. Substitute green beans and raisins if ker sangri is not available. Heat mustard oil well first to remove its sharp taste. Nutrition values are estimates.

Tags: Indian, Marwari, Rajasthani, ker sangri, egg

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