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Main course · Pakistani

Egg Curry with Potatoes (Anda Aloo), Lahori-Style

35 min Serves 4 ~305 kcal/serving ~£4.40 (£1.10/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 400 g potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 10 g fresh ginger, grated
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 10 g fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
305 kcal
Protein
14.8 g
Carbohydrate
23.3 g
of which sugars
6.4 g
Fat
15.5 g
of which saturates
3.3 g
Fibre
4.2 g
Salt
0.36 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

    Boil the potatoes separately for 10 minutes until just tender, then drain.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes, ground turmeric and chilli powder and cook for 10 minutes until thickened.

  5. 5

    Add the potatoes and halved eggs, spoon the sauce over and simmer gently for 6 minutes to heat through.

  6. 6

    Scatter with the fresh coriander and serve with rice or chapatis.

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