Parsi Akuri: A Desi-fied Spicy Scrambled Eggs Recipe

By Devi Poojari

This popular Bawa breakfast dish also doubles up as a quick fix meal to enjoy with rotis for lunch or dinner, on days when you want to be in and out of the kitchen in a matter of minutes.

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 small onion, chopped 1 small tomato, chopped ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 green chilli, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped coriander 1 pinch turmeric powder 1 tablespoon butter/ghee Salt, to taste

METHOD

Heat the ghee in a frying pan and temper the cumin seeds.

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Add the green chilli and garlic and sauté for a minute, until the garlic is aromatic.

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Add the chopped onion and fry for 3-4 minutes, until they begin to brown on the edges.

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Add the tomato and cook everything on a high flame, to let the tomatoes lose their excess moisture and turn slightly mushy.

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Add the turmeric powder and season lightly with some salt.

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Whisk the eggs with the milk and salt and pour into the pan with the aromatics.

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Let the eggs cook for a minute undisturbed before you scrape the edges with a spatula and begin scrambling them.

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Fold the eggs softly until they are cooked but not firm. Check for seasoning and adjust, if necessary.

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Serve hot with roti, paratha, toast or pao.