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Main course · Nepalese

Egg Curry, Nepalese-Style (Dim ko Tarkari)

30 min Serves 4 ~325 kcal/serving ~£4.00 (£1.00/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 300 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
325 kcal
Protein
17.8 g
Carbohydrate
19.2 g
of which sugars
6.2 g
Fat
18.2 g
of which saturates
4.4 g
Fibre
3.5 g
Salt
0.46 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Put the eggs in a pan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 9 minutes, then cool under cold water, peel and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat the mustard oil in a pan and fry the onion for 6 minutes until softened, then add the garlic cloves and fry for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes, ground turmeric and chilli powder, add the potatoes and 200ml water, cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

  4. 4

    Halve the eggs and add to the pan, spooning the sauce over, and simmer for 5 minutes to heat through.

  5. 5

    Serve with rice.

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