Steamed Egg and Pumpkin Mash Bowl
PakistaniHealthyDesi eggsEasy
Soft steamed egg over mashed pumpkin (kaddu) with a little cumin — a gentle, wholesome bowl for light days.
Prep time8 min
Cook time15 min
Total time23 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin (kaddu), diced
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Fresh coriander
Method
- Steam the pumpkin for 10 minutes until very soft.
- Mash it with cumin, salt and pepper.
- Whisk the eggs and pour into a greased bowl.
- Steam the eggs for 10 minutes until set.
- Slice the steamed egg.
- Serve over the pumpkin mash with lemon juice.
- Garnish with coriander.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)100 kcal
Protein (estimate)7 g
Fat (estimate)5 g
Carbs (estimate)8 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 is an estimate only. Steam the pumpkin until it mashes easily. Allergic to eggs? Top the mash with yoghurt instead. Pumpkin is cheap and widely available in Pakistan.