Bhurji (Egg Masala)

Egg Bhurji (Masala Scrambled Eggs) 
 
 Prep time: 10 min 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cook 10–12 min 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Serves 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ingredients 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 Eggs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 tbsp 
 
 
 
 
 Oil or ghee 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1/2 tsp 
 
 
 
 
 Cumin seeds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 medium 
 
 
 
 
 Onion, finely chopped 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 Green chili, finely chopped 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 tsp 
 
 
 
 
 Ginger‑garlic paste 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 Tomato, finely chopped 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1/4 tsp 
 
 
 
 
 Turmeric powder 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1/2 tsp 
 
 
 
 
 Red chili powder 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 tsp 
 
 
 
 
 Coriander powder 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 To taste 
 
 
 
 
 Salt 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 tbsp 
 
 
 
 
 Fresh coriander, chopped 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Instructions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and turmeric, and whisk until frothy. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 Heat oil or ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 
 Add chopped onions and green chili. Sauté until onions turn golden. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 Add ginger‑garlic paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 Add tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for 30 seconds. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7 
 
 
 
 
 Pour in the whisked eggs. Let them set slightly, then gently scramble and mix with the masala. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 
 
 Cook until eggs are soft and fluffy (or fully cooked if you prefer). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 
 Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 🍽️ Serving Suggestions 
 
 
 
 Serve with  buttered pav ,  roti ,  paratha , or  toasted bread . 
 
 
 Add a squeeze of  lemon juice  on top for extra brightness. 
 
 
 
 🔄 Optional Variations 
 
 
 
 Add  bell peppers ,  peas , or  mushrooms  for extra texture. 
 
 
 Add  pav bhaji masala  for Mumbai‑style street flavor. 
 
 
 For softer, creamier bhurji, cook on low heat and stop while slightly moist.