Egg bhurji is an Indian-style spicy scrambled egg recipe popularly known as Anda Bhurji which is served with pav (Indian bread) for breakfast or as a light meal.
This is a high-protein, diabetic-friendly, keto-friendly and beginner-friendly recipe.
About Egg Bhurji
It wonโt be wrong if Iโd say, that anda bhurji (egg bhurji) is a staple food of Mumbai.
This is super simple recipe with wonderful flavours packed with nutrition and can be had at any time of day.
This recipe comes together in just under 20 minutes and is best paired with pav (Indian bread), paratha or roti.
In Mumbai, during the evening time, you will come across many food carts selling bhurji pav where the pav (Indian bread) is toasted with butter and served along with this spicy flavourful anda bhurji.
Bhurji pav is a heavenly combination and is loved by all from elders to kids.
This anda bhurji is quite similar to the Parsi dish Akuri. The main difference lies in the texture of these dishes.
Akuri is semi-dry and a little bit on the runny side whereas bhurji is dry but at the same time moist.
You can serve egg bhurji literally for any meal of the day! I often make egg bhurji for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In case I have some leftover bhurji, I place it between the bread slices and toast them. And there you go, an egg bhurji sandwhich is ready to munch! I love to have it as an evening snack relished with tomato ketchup.
The authentic recipe for making anda bhurji (egg bhurji) calls for basic veggies that are onion and tomatoes.
At home, I usually make two types of anda bhurji. One is without any spices or herbs and the other with flavourful spices along with a hint of roughly crushed ginger.
If you want, you can tweak the egg bhurji recipe and add vegetables such as mushrooms, spinach, and capsicum to enhance the nutritional value of this bhurji.
Apart from serving this anda bhurji with bread or roti, I often like to add millet roti such as raagi roti which makes a perfectly healthy meal option, especially for lunch.
This simple anda bhurji is popular across India and made slightly differently depending upon region to region.
Recipe Video
Ingredients
Eggs โ This recipe serves one person hence I have used 2 large eggs.
Vegetables โ We will require finely chopped onions and tomatoes which makes the base for this dish.
Spices & Herbs โ We will need roughly crushed ginger, green chillies, and some basic spices such as red chilli powder, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala. We will need finely chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) to garnish.
Oil & Butter โ I have used 1:1 proportion of oil and butter.
Variations
For vegetarian options, substitute eggs with paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese), this is popularly known as paneer bhurji and is best paired with roti or phulka.
You can check panner bhurji recipe here
Serving Suggestions
Egg bhurji is often served with pav (Indian bread). You can also toast the bread with butter to enhance the flavour.
You can have this egg bhurji for any meal of the day.
Storage Option
Egg bhurji is best served immediately. But if you are left with extra bhurji, store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Reheat before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Egg bhurji good for weight loss?
Eggs are high in protein, low in carbs and low in calories, making them perfect for weight loss.
When paired with millets like raagi or jowar roti it umph up the protein and nutritional value and keeps one full for a longer time.
Can you pack egg bhurji for the lunch box?
Yes, you can pack egg bhurji for the lunch box.
Related Recipes
Paneer Bhurji (Spicy Scrambled Cottage Cheese)
More Egg Recipes
Egg Tawa Fry, Masala Egg Omelette, Malvani Anda Curry (Spicy Egg Curry In Coconut Gravy)
How to make anda bhurji (egg Bhurji)
Note:
While cooking eggs, make sure the flame is medium.
I have used pav bhaji masala here. In case you do not have pav bhaji masala, you may add garam masala or chicken masala. I sometimes even add kitchen king masala.
I personally, break the eggs directly into the base, but you can break the eggs in a bowl add salt and gently whisk them before adding it to the onion tomato masala.
For the vegetarian version, you may substitute eggs with paneer. Just scramble the paneer by hand before adding it to the masala.
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Recipe Card
Anda Bhurji | Spicy Scrambled Eggs
Ingredientsย ย
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 1.5 Tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, roughly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons Coriander leaves (Cilantro)
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Butter
Instructionsย
- Heat oil & butter in a pan or Kadai. Once hot, add green chillies and finely chopped onions and saute onions for 2-3 minutes.
- Add roughly crushed ginger and saute onions till they are translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes till tomatoes soften.
- Now add spices, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala and coriander powder. Mix well.
- Break the eggs into this onion-tomato mixture.
- Add salt and finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Once you add the eggs, keep on stirring the eggs continuously until its perfectly cooked.
- Anda Bhurji is ready.
- Serve it hot with pav (Indian bread), tava paratha or chapati.
