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Keto Egg Bhurji

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Scrambled with spiced vegetables

Time
15 min
Serves
2
Calories
220 kcal
Protein
16 g
0:00 / 1:25
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About this recipe

Egg bhurji is the scrambled-egg cousin of paneer bhurji—quick, spiced, and endlessly forgiving. Fresh tomato and bell pepper brighten the eggs without adding significant carbs (those 4g come largely from the vegetables), while ghee carries ginger and ginger heat into every bite. The genius of bhurji is that you can prep ingredients the night before and scramble it in 15 minutes flat, making this a reliable breakfast for rushed mornings.

The only technique worth minding: keep the heat at medium and stir frequently, breaking the eggs into small, pillowy curds rather than one dense scramble. Over-dry eggs ruin the dish. At 220 calories with 16g protein and 16g fat, this keeps you full through lunch. Use the freshest eggs you can find and add them when the onions are just translucent; the residual heat will finish them perfectly. Minced green chili and ginger deserve fresh grating, not paste, for bright bite. Make it once and customize: add spinach, mushrooms, or halved cherry tomatoes in the last minute. Coriander leaves scattered on top just before plating add a herbaceous finish that transforms this from breakfast to brunch.

Ingredients

Quantities for 2 servings.

Servings:2(recipe makes 2)

Method

  1. 1Heat ghee in a pan, temper cumin seeds briefly.
  2. 2Add onion and cook until soft, then add ginger and green chili.
  3. 3Stir in diced bell pepper and tomato; cook for 2 minutes.
  4. 4Pour beaten eggs into the pan, stirring gently to create soft scrambled curds.
  5. 5Add turmeric powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well.
  6. 6Cook for 3-4 minutes until eggs are just set but still moist.
  7. 7Garnish with fresh coriander and serve immediately.

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