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Egg chili is made with pieces of hardboiled eggs fried in a spicy corn flour and maida coating. These eggs are then tossed in a masala gravy comprising diced onions and capsicum along with chilies, ginger, garlic and a variety of sauces. Thickened with a cornflour slurry in the end, the steps to make egg chili at home are very easy, as you will learn from my simple recipe.

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Egg chili is a widely consumed snack in India.
Serve it as is or with mixed noodles, fried rice, paratha, or rumali roti.
Egg chili tastes slightly spicy, creamy, savory, and earthy.
Other similar recipes are crispy chilli egg, chilli scrambled eggs, soy sauce fried eggs, and egg masala gravy.

The Ingredients:

3 pieces eggs (boiled)
2 pieces onions (medium size)
1 piece capsicum (large)
2 pieces green chilies
1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)
½ tbsp ginger (finely chopped)

To make the batter:

3 tsp cornflour
3 tsp refined wheat flour (maida)
½ tsp black pepper powder
Salt to taste
½ tsp schezwan sauce
Egg white (1 egg)
2 tbsp water

To coat the egg pieces:

1 cup refined wheat flour

To fry the egg pieces:

Cooking oil (an adequate amount)

To make the masala:

2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp schezwan sauce
3 tbsp water
Salt to taste
½ tsp Aromat powder
¼ tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp soya sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp tomato ketchup

To make the cornflour slurry:

½ tsp corn flour (for thickening)
1 tbsp water

I had this dish for the first time at a birthday party in my neighbor’s home. The dish’s taste and simple presentation made me question the host whether it was a restaurant food or if she made it at home. She confirmed to me that she prepared the dish herself and I requested the recipe which she then sent to me through text message.

I wanted to make the recipe right away because I eagerly awaited it and the final result was just as delicious as the birthday party dish. My husband enjoyed the dish and my two children found it to be delicious while he stated that the savory flavor created a perfect match with the fried eggs. I was so glad at the woman who gave me the recipe as I experienced extreme happiness from the compliments I received.

How to Make Egg Chili? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Boil 3 eggs, peel and cut them. Also, cut 2 pieces of onions (medium size) and 1 piece of large capsicum into large dice shapes. Also, cut 2 pieces of green chilies and finely chop 1 tbsp of garlic and ½ tbsp of ginger.

Step 2: Mix 3 tsp of corn flour, 3 tsp of refined wheat flour (maida), ½ tsp of black pepper powder, salt to taste, and ½ tsp of schezwan sauce in a bowl. Then add 1 egg white and 2 tbsp of water to make a thick, free-flowing batter.

Step 3: Coat the egg pieces in a cup of refined wheat flour and then coat them in the batter.

Step 4: Release them carefully in hot oil. Flip them and remove them when slightly golden.

Step 5: Then heat the oil fully on a high flame and flash fry them again till they become golden brown. Remove them.

Step 6: Fry the chopped garlic in 2 tbsp cooking oil for 20 seconds. Then add the chopped ginger and green chilies. Then add the diced onions and capsicum along with 1 tsp of schezwan sauce.

Step 7: Add 3 tbsp of water. Add salt to taste, ½ tsp of Aromat powder, ¼ tsp of black pepper powder, 1 tsp of soya sauce, 1 tsp of white vinegar, and 1 tsp of tomato ketchup.