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Egg Bhurji {Indian scrambled eggs} Recipe

Indian scrambled eggs or egg bhurji is a spicy, mouth watering spin on the scrambled eggs cooked with onions, scallions, hot chili peppers, tomatoes and warming spices.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories: 163 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk or water
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons Indian green chilies minced **
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 3 scallions
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
Serving (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 4 bread slices

Instructions

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  1. Chop the scallions and keep the whites and greens seperate.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add chopped onions along with half of the salt. Sauté the onions on medium heat until they are translucent and golden brown.
  3. Add ginger, garlic, chili and the white scallions to the onions. Cook for 2 minutes, mixing well.
  4. Add tomatoes and turmeric to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Whisk the eggs with milk and remaining salt.
  5. Slowly pour the whisked eggs to the pan and keep mixing with a spatula for 5-6 minutes or until the eggs are cooked. Add the garam masala and garnish with chopped cilantro and remaining scallions. Mix well.
To serve
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  1. Heat a griddle on medium heat. Apply homemade ghee on both sides of sliced bread. Cook the bread slices until both sides turn golden-brown
  2. Enjoy egg bhurji with the ghee toasted bread!

Notes

  • You can substitute Indian green chilies with minced serrano or jalapenos. 
  • To serve as a gluten-free breakfast, use either gluten-free bread or roll in gluten-free tortilla wraps. Siete Foods makes great GF wraps. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 163kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 247mg (82%) Sodium 978mg (41%) Potassium 264mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 812IU (16%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163

% Daily Value*

Calories 163kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 247mg 82%
Sodium 978mg 41%
Potassium 264mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 812IU 16%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.