Egg Bhurji (Indian Spiced Scrambled Eggs)
Scrambled eggs done the Indian way, spiced and with a more crumbly texture
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 green chili (chopped (I usually use Serrano or jalapeno but anything works))
- 1/2 cup tomato (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp oil
- a little pad of butter
- handful of chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet (either cast iron or nonstick will work) over medium heat. Add the onions and green chilies. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add the ginger and tomato. Stir and cook for about a minute or two.
- Add the eggs. Break up the yolks and stir. Let the eggs cook making sure to stir often (just like regular scrambled eggs).
- When the eggs no longer have gooey wet spots, add the spices and salt. Stir well.
Top with cilantro. Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Calories: 207
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Protein: 12
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Cholesterol: 327
- Sodium: 459
- Potassium: 219
- Fiber: 1
- Sugar: 2
- Vitamin A: 705
- Vitamin C: 6
- Calcium: 59
- Iron: 2