Soft Egg and Yoghurt Rice for Seniors
PakistaniSeniorsDesi eggsEasy
Soft yoghurt rice with egg — a gentle, cooling, easy-to-eat meal for older adults.
Prep time5 min
Cook time15 min
Total time20 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 Desi egg, boiled and chopped
- 1 cup cooked soft rice
- 1/2 cup fresh yoghurt (dahi)
- 1 tablespoon ghee or butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch roasted cumin powder (optional)
Method
- Cook the rice until very soft, then let it cool slightly.
- Whisk the yoghurt until smooth and mix it gently into the warm rice with the salt.
- Heat the ghee in a small pan and pour it over the rice, or simply stir the butter through.
- Fold in the chopped boiled egg.
- Sprinkle cumin powder on top if liked and serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)230 kcal
Protein (estimate)9 g
Fat (estimate)9 g
Carbs (estimate)26 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
Nutrition figures are estimates only. Use fresh dahi and fully boiled egg. Allergens: egg, milk (yoghurt, ghee, butter). Pakistani alternative: use home-made dahi and soft chawal with desi ghee. Serve fresh; do not keep yoghurt rice for the next day, and keep it cool in hot weather.