Egg Bhurji
Eggs scrambled with onion, tomato, ginger and a pinch of garam masala. Hot toast required.
Ingredients
- 4 Egg
- ½ Onion
- 1 Tomato
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger
- ¼ tsp Ground turmeric
- ½ tsp Garam masala
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil
- 15 g Butter
- ½ tsp Salt
Method
- Finely chop the onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger. Beat the eggs with the salt.
- Heat the oil and butter in a pan over medium. Fry the onion for 3 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, and garam masala for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes until pulpy.
- Lower the heat, pour in the eggs, and stir gently for 2 minutes until just set but still glossy. Serve hot.
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About Egg Bhurji
Egg bhurji is India's answer to scrambled eggs, and the name essentially means the eggs are broken up and cooked into a spiced, crumbly mixture. Rather than folding eggs around a filling, the technique builds a masala first — onion softened, then garlic, ginger, turmeric and a pinch of garam masala bloomed in the fat, tomato cooked to a pulp — before the beaten eggs go in to scramble through it. That order means every curd carries the flavor of the aromatics, giving the dish a warmth and savoriness that plain scrambled eggs never reach.
The eggs are cooked low and slow and pulled while still glossy, so the texture stays soft and just-set rather than dry. It's a fast, satisfying breakfast that also happens to be low-carb and keto-friendly, cooked with a mix of oil and butter for richness. Bhurji is almost universally eaten with hot toast, pav, or roti to scoop it up, and it's just as at home as a quick dinner or a filling for a wrap. This version's edge is its balance of ginger and garam masala — enough to be distinctly spiced without overwhelming the eggs themselves.
Egg Bhurji: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Egg Bhurji?
A serving has about 293 calories — 13.8g protein, 7.4g carbs, 23.1g fat, 1.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Egg Bhurji gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Egg Bhurji has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Egg Bhurji dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How many servings does Egg Bhurji make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.