Indian Spiced Scotch Eggs with Lamb Keema
Soft-boiled eggs encased in a spiced lamb mince, requiring delicate handling to maintain a liquid yolk center.

Total
55 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- 500 g Ground Lamb
- 1 tbsp Garam Masala
- 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 1 cup Crushed Pork Rinds
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 cups Oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Boil 4 eggs for exactly 6 minutes, then shock in ice water and peel carefully.
- 2
Mix lamb with garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, and salt.
- 3
Divide lamb into 4 portions; flatten into thin discs.
- 4
Wrap each soft-boiled egg in the lamb mixture, ensuring no gaps.
- 5
Dredge the meat-wrapped eggs in whisked egg (using the remaining 2 eggs) and then coat in crushed pork rinds.
- 6
Deep fry at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes until lamb is cooked through.
- 7
Drain on paper towels and slice in half to reveal the runny yolk.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
580
29% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
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