
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Finely slice the onion and dice the tomato into small cubes.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes without browning it.
- Add the tomato, turmeric, ground coriander, chilli and salt, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with the pepper and add them to the pan.
- Stir gently over low heat until they are creamy and still moist.
- 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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