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Breakfast

Akuri (Parsi scrambled eggs)

Akuri is a Parsi dish from the west coast of India: soft scrambled eggs flavoured with spices and fresh herbs. Traditionally it is eaten on toasted bread at breakfast.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the onion and dice the tomato into small cubes.
  2. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes without browning it.
  3. Add the tomato, turmeric, ground coriander, chilli and salt, then cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Beat the eggs with the pepper and add them to the pan.
  5. Stir gently over low heat until they are creamy and still moist.
  6. Off the heat, fold in the chopped mint and coriander and serve immediately on toasted bread.

Variations and tips

Creamy akuri. Add a tablespoon of beaten milk to the eggs for a more melting texture.

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