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Sindhi Anda Bhee Curry

PakistaniPakistani RecipesDesi eggsMedium

Sindhi bhee curry — lotus root (bhee) cooked with boiled eggs in a tomato and onion gravy, a classic Sindhi home dish.

Prep time25 min
Cook time30 min
Total time55 min
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 4 boiled eggs, peeled
  • 250 g lotus root (bhee), peeled and sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 green chillies, slit
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Method

  1. Boil the lotus root slices in salted water for 12 minutes until tender; drain.
  2. Heat oil and fry the onion until golden.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder and salt; cook until the oil separates.
  4. Add the boiled lotus root and 1 cup of water; simmer for 12 minutes.
  5. Add the boiled eggs and green chillies; simmer for 5 more minutes.
  6. Sprinkle garam masala and stir gently.
  7. Let the gravy thicken slightly.
  8. Garnish with coriander and serve with boiled rice or roti.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)215 kcal
Protein (estimate)10 g
Fat (estimate)11 g
Carbs (estimate)18 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 lotus root until tender and serve the curry hot. Allergen: egg. Substitute potatoes for lotus root if bhee is not available. Wash lotus root slices well — the holes trap mud. Nutrition values are estimates.

Tags: Pakistani, Sindhi, bhee, lotus root, egg, curry

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