Multani Anda Imli Chutney Curry
PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium
Multani egg curry with a sweet-sour imli chutney gravy — boiled eggs simmered in onion-tomato masala with tamarind and jaggery.
Prep time12 min
Cook time25 min
Total time37 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 6 eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 tbsp imli (tamarind) pulp
- 1 tsp jaggery (gur), grated
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp haldi (turmeric)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp oil
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
- Heat oil and fry the onions until golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes; cook until the masala is thick.
- Add chilli powder, haldi and salt; cook for 2 minutes.
- Add imli pulp, jaggery and a little water; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the boiled eggs and simmer for 8 minutes; garnish and serve with rice or roti.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)280 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)14 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 eggs fully and serve hot. Allergen: egg. Substitute: use a spoon of lemon juice instead of imli if tamarind is not available. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.