Name: Anda Bhurji (Spiced Scrambled Eggs)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 Egg, lightly beaten in a bowl; 1 Onion, large, very finely chopped; 1 Tomato, medium, finely chopped; 2 Green Chili Pepper, finely chopped; ½ tsp Ginger, grated or minced; ¼ tsp Ground Turmeric; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Pav Bhaji Masala, secret ingredient for street style flavor; 2 tbsp Butter, essential for flavor; 1 tbsp Cooking Oil; ½ tsp Salt, to taste; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, generously chopped

15 mintotal

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Spicy

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Method

Heat the oil and butter together in a wide pan or tawa on medium heat. (Using a little oil prevents the butter from burning).
Add the finely chopped onion and green chilli and fry briskly until the onion is golden brown and crisp at the edges.
Add the grated ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.
30 sec
Lower the heat and add the turmeric, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, and salt. Mix well.
Add the finely chopped tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, mashing them with the back of your spatula until they turn mushy and the oil releases from the sides.
2–3 min
Pour the lightly beaten eggs directly over the onion-tomato masala.
Turn the heat to medium-high. Using a spatula, continuously scramble the eggs, tossing them with the masala.
Keep scrambling for 2-3 minutes until the eggs are cooked and crumbly, but still retain a slight moisture. Do not overcook them into rubbery, dry pebbles.
2–3 min
Turn off the heat. Toss in the fresh coriander.
Serve smoking hot.

How to tell it's done

A highly savory, spiced, crumbly yet moist scramble loaded with slightly crunchy onions and soft tomatoes.

Nutrition

Per serving, from 2 servings.

326kcal

Where the calories come from

Protein12.6 g15%
Carbohydrate9.3 g11%
Fat27 g74%

Sugars: 4.6 g
Saturated fat: 11.2 g
Fibre: 2 g
Potassium: 392 mg
Calcium: 75 mg
Iron: 2.2 mg

Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.

Getting it right

Tip

Dhaba style Anda Bhurji requires heavily caramelized onions and a pinch of Pav Bhaji masala. Do not skip the butter; it lends the eggs a rich, creamy finish.

What to serve it with

Must be served with heavily butter-toasted Pav buns or soft Chapatis.

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