Egg Bhurji Recipe
Written by Sneh Chaudhry on January 10, 2024
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (optional)
- 1.5 medium onion, diced small
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced small
- 1 jalapeño or Serrano, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (see note 1)
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
- 6-7 eggs, lightly beaten
- big handful of cilantro, chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add in cumin seeds and sauté for 30 seconds. Add in onion and sauté till it starts to change colour to light brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add in tomatoes along with jalapeño and salt and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add in all spices like Kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and sauté for another 6-8 minutes. (The key to BEST egg bhurji is cooking this masala well)
- Add in eggs and scramble them. Keep stirring continuously till the eggs are soft, well done and cooked.
- Switch off the heat, add in cilantro and stir it through scrambled eggs.
- Serve immediately with freshly ground pepper and buttered toast.
How to Serve Egg Bhurji
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It’s usually served with breads like roti, chapati, naan bread, dinner rolls called Pav, or regular toasted bread.
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You can make great toasted sandwiches out of your leftover Egg Bhurji. Simply stuff them in between two buttered bread slices and toast like a grilled cheese sandwich.
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You can eat it on top of a rice bowl, or as lettuce wraps for some innovative ideas.
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It makes a great egg filling for Indian-style breakfast tacos.
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This great egg dish doesn’t have to be limited to only breakfast time. It’s a great wholesome dish to cook for dinner.