Mass-Builder Tikka Soft-boiled Egg with Quinoa, Cherry Tomatoes & Peas
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Indian plate pairs soft-boiled egg with quinoa for 50g protein and roughly 981 kcal.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 255g quinoa
- 80g cherry tomatoes
- 80g peas
- 25g curry paste
- 60g greek yoghurt
- 10g lemon juice
- 65g ½ naan
- 5g ghee
- fresh coriander & a pinch of garam masala
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the cherry tomatoes and peas, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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Lower the eggs into boiling water and cook for 6½ minutes, then cool in cold water and peel.
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Combine the tikka paste, yoghurt and lemon juice. Coat the protein and leave for at least 10 minutes (or overnight) before cooking.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the cherry tomatoes and peas for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and soft-boiled egg, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander & a pinch of garam masala.
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Bulking upgrade: add the ½ naan, ghee for extra energy-dense calories.
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