Allergens in Egg Bhurji: egg.
Ingredients
Quantities for 2.
- 5 Eggs
- 1, finely chopped Onion
- 1, finely chopped Tomato
- 2, finely chopped Green Chilli
- 1 tsp, grated Gingeroptional
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Chilli Powderoptional
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- a handful Coriander Leavesoptional
- 2 tbsp Neutral Oil
- to taste Salt
Cookware
stovetop, kadhai
Checked against the ingredient list for ten allergens: milk, egg, fish, crustaceans, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, mustard, soy and gluten. Brands vary, so read the label on anything new to you.
Before you start
- Bhurji is deliberately dry and crumbly, not soft and creamy. Cook the eggs harder than you would for a Western scramble.
- Salt the eggs only as they go in. Salted early, they weep.
Method
- Crackle the cumin in hot oil, then fry the onion 4 minutes until soft and just colouring.
- Add the green chilli and ginger, then the tomato, and cook 3 minutes until it breaks down.
- Add the turmeric and chilli powder and cook 30 seconds.
- Break the eggs straight into the pan, season, and stir constantly over medium heat.Straight into the pan, not beaten first: it gives the loose curds bhurji wants.
- Keep going 3 minutes until the eggs are dry and crumbly with no wet patches.
- Scatter coriander and eat immediately with pav or roti.
Safe temperatures: Egg dishes are done at 71°C / 160°F; a whole egg when the yolk and white are both firm. Reheat leftovers to 74°C / 165°F. FoodSafety.gov
Storage
Eat straight away. Bhurji reheats badly and turns watery in the fridge.
Nutrition Medium estimate
One serving of Egg Bhurji (248 g) is about 321 calories, or 130 calories per 100 g.
Medium protein: 15 g a serving, 19% of the calories
| Per serving248 g | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 321 kcal | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 15.4 g | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.0 g | 4 g |
| of which sugars | 4.7 g | 2 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 24.6 g | 10 g |
| of which saturated | 4.9 g | 2 g |
| of which unsaturated | 18.1 g | 7 g |
Ingredients given to taste count as zero, so the real figures run a little higher. Estimated from raw ingredients using USDA FoodData Central.
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