Taking egg bhurji to the next level with this recipe. This street style egg bhurji recipe tastes just like the one at the thelas that open only in the night.
If you've ever had midnight cravings and hit one of the street stalls that do egg bhurji and pav bhaji in the middle of the night, you know what I'm talking about. And if you haven't experienced that awesomeness, all the more reason to try this recipe!
Egg Bhurji is India's take on scrambled eggs, only better! Because this version is spicy, garlicky and buttery. Egg bhurji or anda bhurji is awesome on its own, but we are really upping the game here. It starts with the regular masala - which is stir fried ginger, garlic, green chillies, onions and tomatoes. But what we really change here is the spices that we add to it.
Quick walk Through: Street-Style Egg Bhurji
Frequently Asked Questions
Anda bhurji is a type of scrambled eggs, but they're not the same. The main difference between the two is in the texture - scrambled eggs are slightly runny while anda bhurji is pretty dry. Anda bhurji has other Indian spices and ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, and garlic which lend it more flavor. Lastly, eggs for scrambled eggs are beaten with milk and/or cream, which is not the case with anda bhurji.
You can easily store anda bhurji leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Leftover anda bhurji tastes just as good as when it's freshly made. Before serving, simply reheat it on the pan or microwave, and serve hot. If you feel like the bhurji is looking too dry, sprinkle some water when reheating.
Richa's Top Tips for Anda Bhurji
- Here's the secret to that street style egg bhurji taste - kitchen king masala. Thats what every street vendor uses. It's like an all spice kind of seasoning that combines tons of different spices to create a mix that has everything - flavour, spice, heat.
- Don't skimp on the butter because that's essential for that same flavour.
- Cook the eggs till they are just cooked, because they'll continue to cook for a few minutes after and you don't want dry egg bhurji.
Serving Suggestions
There are a few different ways you can serve egg bhurji. Just serve it with slices of toasted bread, but if you want to go desi, serve it alongside parathas or make an egg bhurji pav. Slit the pav in half, butter it on all sides and warm it on a pan. Then stuff it with egg bhurji, a few slices of red onions and you've got yourself egg bhurji pavs street style!
Watch Street Style Egg Bhurji Recipe Video
Street Style Egg Bhurji
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Ginger finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Green chilli finely chopped
- 1 Red onion finely chopped (medium)
- 2 Tomatoes finely chopped (medium)
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Kitchen king masala
- 1 ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 4-5 Button mushrooms sliced thinly
- 5 Eggs lightly whisked
- 2-3 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon Fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a large frying pan.
- Add the ginger, garlic and green chilies and stir fry for half a minute.
- Add the chopped onions and fry till translucent.
- Next add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chili powder, kitchen king masala and salt and fry for a couple of minutes till the tomatoes break down slightly. Add mushrooms and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
- Add the lightly whisked eggs and cook on medium heat, whisking to mix them well with the masala till they are cooked.
- For a soft bhurji, cook the eggs until just set. If you like a well cooked bhurji, cook the eggs on low heat a little longer.
- Add the butter and cheese, mix through and take off heat.
- Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander and enjoy hot on toasted bread or between buttered pav buns or with paranthas.
Notes
- Variations: You can add bell peppers, green peas or mushrooms to this recipe as well! I like mine simple. Just add the vegetables to saute with onions and tomato.
- Adjust spice according to your taste by changing the quantity of the green chilli and red chilli powder.
- Make and serve fresh as eggs left to sit out or stored for later tends to get rubbery.
Naseema says
I just beat up eggs add little crushed whole jeeru chilli powder or green chillchilli paste salt little sugar and green dhania drop of milk beat up dip bread egg fry oaste
Aneesha S says
This recipe was really amazing....had it with pav
Richa says
Thanks so much Aneesha! Really happy you liked the recipe
Suja Nair says
Loved it.
Richa Gupta says
Yayy! So simple, isn't it? Thanks Suja!
MEERA OM says
Amazing recipe. Thank you for this. Tried this and everyone loved it. It will be a staple in our house.
Richa says
Thanks for trying out this recipe and leaving a comment Meera. Soooo glad you liked it!
Abhisek says
The butter & cheese - nice touch
Silvi says
Definitely an amazing upgrade from plain scrambled eggs, can't go back after this. Simple recipe and easy to follow.I took a few shortcuts with regular masala and rice instead of bread/ paratha, but it still turned out great. Thank you x
Richa says
Thank you so much for leaving a comment Silvi! So happy you enjoyed it!
Anika Goyal says
I was bored of regular egg bhurji and thought of trying this one. Easy make to make and it tastes amazing. Thank you Richa for bringing this twist in the regular egg bhurji.
Richa says
Wohoo! Glad you liked my street style version of egg bhurji Anika