Egg bhurji masala comprises humble scrambled eggs, but in larger pieces unlike a standard egg bhurji, cooked in a rich and creamy gravy. The eggs are fried with a little bit of salt, turmeric and red chili powder. The base of the gravy is made by blending tomatoes and cashew nuts with ginger, garlic and green chilies. A variety of aromatic spices are also added to it and finally finished with malai and coriander leaves. Go through my easy recipe to learn the steps to make egg bhurji masala at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Egg bhurji masala is a popular food staple across India, known for its quick preparation and high protein content.
- Serve it with toasted buttered pav, soft chapatis, or even as a side dish with dal and rice.
- Egg bhurji masala offers a complex taste profile that is savory, tangy, creamy, and slightly nutty.
- Other similar recipes are egg curry, masala anda, and egg paneer bhurji.
The Ingredients:
To make the egg bhurji mixture:
- 5 eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
To make a tomato paste:
- 2 pieces tomatoes (medium size, finely chopped)
- 8 pieces garlic cloves (peeled, whole)
- 1 piece ginger (2 inches in size, peeled, cut in small pieces)
- 3 pieces cashew nuts
- 3 pieces green chilies
To fry the egg mixture:
- 30 grams butter
To cook the egg bhurji masala:
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 pieces green cardamom (whole pods)
- 4 pieces cloves
- 1 piece bay leaf
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 pieces onions (medium size, finely chopped)
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder (roasted)
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp dry fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi, crushed)
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- 3 tsp malai (or fresh cream)
- 1 glass water
- Coriander leaves (a few, finely chopped)
The first time I came across this recipe was on a rainy afternoon when I went to my aunt’s place. She decided to write down the entire recipe for me in my kitchen diary after witnessing my happiness while I watched each step closely.
I attempted the recipe on the following weekend for our family brunch which filled our home with pleasant aromas. The dish achieved perfect results because the texture matched our expectations and the taste components worked together perfectly. My husband expressed his complete satisfaction by saying that the dish tasted just like restaurant food. My sons consumed the dish with great enthusiasm and their plates were clean in minutes.
How to Make Egg Bhurji Masala? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Mix ¼ tsp of salt, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, and ¼ tsp of red chili powder with 5 eggs.
Step 2: Make a paste with 2 pieces of tomatoes (medium size, finely chopped), 8 pieces of garlic cloves (peeled, whole), 1 piece of ginger (2 inches in size, peeled, and cut in small pieces), 3 pieces of cashew nuts and 3 pieces of green chilies.
Step 3: Fry 2 pieces of green cardamom (whole pods), 4 pieces of cloves, 1 piece of bay leaf, and ½ tsp of cumin seeds in 1 tbsp of cooking oil. Also fry 2 pieces of onions (medium size, finely chopped).
Step 4: Mix the tomato paste and salt to taste.
Step 5: Add ½ tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of coriander powder, ½ tsp of turmeric powder, and ½ tsp of cumin powder (roasted). Add ½ cup of water.
Step 6: Mix ½ tsp of dry fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi, crushed), ¼ tsp of black pepper powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, 3 tsp of fresh cream or malai, and a glass of water.
Step 7: Melt 30 grams of butter and pour in the egg mixture.
Step 8: Cut it in pieces.
Step 9: Add and mix the fried egg pieces with the masala gravy.
Step 10: Add and mix a few finely chopped coriander leaves.
Step 11: Your tasty and spicy homemade egg bhurji masala is ready.
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Egg Bhurji Masala | Anda Sukka
Ingredients
To make the egg bhurji mixture:
- 5 eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
To make a tomato paste:
- 2 pieces tomatoes medium size, finely chopped
- 8 pieces garlic cloves peeled, whole
- 1 piece ginger 2 inches in size, peeled, cut in small pieces
- 3 pieces cashew nuts
- 3 pieces green chilies
To fry the egg mixture:
- 30 grams butter
To cook the egg bhurji masala:
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 pieces green cardamom whole pods
- 4 pieces cloves
- 1 piece bay leaf
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 pieces onions medium size, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder roasted
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp dry fenugreek leaves Kasuri Methi, crushed
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp garam masala powder
- 3 tsp malai or fresh cream
- 1 glass water
- Coriander leaves a few, finely chopped
Instructions
- Mix ¼ tsp of salt, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, and ¼ tsp of red chili powder with 5 eggs.
- Make a paste with 2 pieces of tomatoes (medium size, finely chopped), 8 pieces of garlic cloves (peeled, whole), 1 piece of ginger (2 inches in size, peeled, cut in small pieces), 3 pieces of cashew nuts and 3 pieces of green chilies.
- Fry 2 pieces of green cardamom (whole pods), 4 pieces of cloves, 1 piece of bay leaf, and ½ tsp of cumin seeds in 1 tbsp of cooking oil. Also fry 2 pieces of onions (medium size, finely chopped).
- Mix the tomato paste and salt to taste.
- Add ½ tsp of red chili powder, 1 tsp of coriander powder, ½ tsp of turmeric powder, and ½ tsp of cumin powder (roasted). Add ½ cup of water.
- Mix ½ tsp of dry fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi, crushed), ¼ tsp of black pepper powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, 3 tsp of fresh cream or malai, and a glass of water.
- Melt 30 grams of butter and pour the egg mixture.
- Cut it in pieces.
- Add and mix the fried egg pieces with the masala gravy.
- Add and mix a few finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Your tasty and spicy homemade egg bhurji masala is ready.
