Parsi Scrambled Eggs (Akoori)
Ingredients
- 6 large free-range eggs
- a small dash of milk
- 1⁄2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 fresh chilli (depending on how hot you like) de-seeded and chopped
- 1⁄2 tsp finely grated fresh garlic
- a pinch each of chilli powder and turmeric
- 1 handful coriander, chopped
- 1 ripe tomato, diced
- sea salt
Method
- 1
Heat a frying pan with a little butter. Add the onion and fry for a couple of minutes until almost golden brown. Then add the garlic, cumin and chillies. Meanwhile beat the eggs with the milk and a little seasoning.
- 2
Add the turmeric, chilli powder and tomato to the pan and fry for a further minute or two until the tomato starts to break down. Add in the egg mixture.
- 3
Turn to a low to medium heat to cook – you want a nice creamy texture so don’t stir vigorously. When almost ready add in the coriander leaves and give a stir.
- 4
Toast some bread, whatever kind you like and butter generously. Serve the eggs on the buttered toast.
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- 6 large free-range eggs
- a small dash of milk
- 1⁄2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 fresh chilli (depending on how hot you like) de-seeded and chopped
- 1⁄2 tsp finely grated fresh garlic
- a pinch each of chilli powder and turmeric
- 1 handful coriander, chopped
- 1 ripe tomato, diced
- sea salt
- 1
Heat a frying pan with a little butter. Add the onion and fry for a couple of minutes until almost golden brown. Then add the garlic, cumin and chillies. Meanwhile beat the eggs with the milk and a little seasoning.
- 2
Add the turmeric, chilli powder and tomato to the pan and fry for a further minute or two until the tomato starts to break down. Add in the egg mixture.
- 3
Turn to a low to medium heat to cook – you want a nice creamy texture so don’t stir vigorously. When almost ready add in the coriander leaves and give a stir.
- 4
Toast some bread, whatever kind you like and butter generously. Serve the eggs on the buttered toast.