D13 · Dinner · Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Hyderabadi Khagina
Hyderabad's spiced egg scramble: eggs cooked with browned onion, green chillies, mint and garam masala until just set and slightly dry — bolder and firmer than Parsi akuri.
- Region
- Telangana (Hyderabad)
- Diet
- Contains egg
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 22 min
- Time, as written
- Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min · Total 22 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Status
- Traditional; two egg whites added
- Good for
- Quick dinner, roti rolls
Nutrition
High protein| Per serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sat fat | Fibre | Sugars | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khagina only | 270 | 22 g | 8 g | 17 g | 5 g | 3 g | 4 g | 8.0 g |
| Dinner plate: khagina, 1 whole-wheat roti | 385 | 26 g | 30 g | 17 g | 5 g | 7 g | 5 g | 6.5 g |
Headline figures are for the full plate as served, with its stated roti, rice or bhakri; the dish alone is shown in the table.
Tier: High protein. Values checked against IFCT 2017 on 14 Oct 2026.
Values are estimates calculated from the listed ingredients and quantities (IFCT 2017 and product labels), not laboratory measurements. How the numbers were calculated.
Ingredients
Plate
Method
Beat eggs and whites with salt and turmeric.
Heat oil; add cumin, then onion. Cook 6–7 minutes on medium until golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and chillies for 1 minute, then tomato and chilli powder; cook 3 minutes until soft.
Pour in the eggs. Let them set for 20 seconds, then stir and fold on medium heat for 2–3 minutes, until set in soft curds with no liquid egg left. Khagina should be drier than akuri.
Add garam masala, mint and coriander; toss 30 seconds. Serve with roti.
Protein optimisation
- Where the protein comes from
- Eggs and whites supply 19.5 g per serving; vegetables 1.5 g; roti 4 g on the plate.
- Boost
- Crumble in 50 g paneer with the eggs (+4.5 g protein, +65 kcal per serving).
Variations, serving and storage
- Regional
- Hyderabadi "egg khagina with fried onion" — top with 1 tbsp crisp fried onion (adds about 40 kcal).
- Substitution
- 2 whole-wheat pav instead of roti.
- Storage
- Best fresh.
- Food safety
- Cook until no liquid egg remains.
- Meal prep
- Slice onions ahead.
Allergens
Eggs; gluten (roti)
Labels: High protein · Quick · Lower-carbohydrate (dish only) · Dairy-free · Soy-free · Whey-free · No added sugar