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Egg bhurji recipe | How to make egg bhurji | anda bhurji recipe

By swasthi , on June 13, 2020, 103 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Egg bhurji recipe – Indian style spiced scrambled eggs popularly known as Anda bhurji. Anda is a Hindi word that translates to eggs and bhurji refers to scramble. Egg bhurji is the easiest you can make anytime and takes just about 20 mins. Made with basic ingredients, this beginners’ recipe is sure to impress you with tons of flavor & deliciousness. It goes well with bread, pav, roti or even with plain steamed rice.

egg bhurji recipe

This Indian style scrambled eggs are very popular in all regions of India. It is made slightly different in each regions. In the South it is eaten with rice, poori or chapati and in the North it is eaten with plain paratha, roti or phulka.

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In the western parts of India especially in Mumbai, egg bhurji is eaten with pav. This combo is a popular street food and is known as Bhurji Pav.

This post will help you to make a good egg bhurji which you can serve with whatever you like – rice, roti, paratha, poori, bread, pav or even as a stuffing in sandwiches and kathi rolls.

If you are new to Indian cuisine, then you may be wondering

What is egg bhurji?

Egg bhurji is an Indian dish made by scrambling eggs & cooking with spices. It is the Indian version of scrambled eggs.

To begin with egg bhurji is made by first crackling some spices in oil and then frying the onions and ginger garlic. Then optionally tomatoes & bell peppers are sauteed to which the beaten eggs are added & scrambled. To spice up more spice powders are used.

Egg bhurji is similar to the parsi egg akuri but is made slightly different. It is made very much the same way as paneer bhurji..

I make this with few different variations which I have shared below.

Preparation for egg bhurji

1. Break 2 to 3 eggs to a bowl. Add ⅛ teaspoon turmeric and ¼ teaspoon salt.

eggs in a bowl for anda bhurji

2. Beat the eggs till frothy. Set this aside. This step is optional and you can add eggs without beating to the pan as well. But the fluffy texture would be missing. Some people also add few tbsps of milk to yield a fluffy scrambled egg.

beaten eggs in a bowl

3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds. When they begin to splutter, add curry leaves (optional). Saute till the leaves turn crisp.

Tempering cumin in oil for egg bhurji

4. Add 1 large finely chopped onion and 1 green chili.

frying onions and chillies

5. Saute until the onions turn golden. Add ¾ to 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste. Saute well until the raw smell of the ginger and garlic goes away.

frying ginger garlic paste
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6. This step is optional, If you don’t like to use tomatoes, just skip them or use capsicum. Add 1 finely chopped tomato and saute well.

frying tomatoes for egg bhurji

7. The tomatoes should break down well and blend well with  onions. You can also add ½ to ¾ teaspoon red chilli powder and ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masla at this stage. Fry till the masala begins to smell good. But I have added the spice powders later.

onion tomato masala

How to make egg bhurji (anda bhurji)

8. Pour the beaten eggs. You can also straight away add the eggs without beating.

pouring eggs
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9. Scramble the eggs & cook until almost done. Add garam masala and chili powder. Stir and fry until the raw smell of the chilli powder has gone completely. Also do not overcook as the eggs loose the softness.

adding chilli powder and masala for egg bhurji

10. Taste test and add more salt if needed. Cook until just done. Garnish with coriander leaves. You can also squeeze some lemon juice.

adding coriander leaves

Serve egg bhurji with pav, bread, roti or rice.

egg bhurji recipe

Variations

Spice powder: Most people use garam masala powder to spice up the dish. The street side bhurji is made with pav bhaji masala which adds a different flavor. So you can choose between garam masala or pav bhaji masala.

Chilli : I use both green chilli & red chilli. You can also skip the red chilli powder if using pav bhaji masala.

Herbs: In South India, most people prefer to use curry leaves in the tempering. Curry leaves add an unique aroma. You can use them if you have. Handful of coriander leaves are good enough to flavor up the bhurji

Fluffy eggs: Some people use little milk to beat the eggs as it makes the egg bhurji fluffy and light. I have not used it here.

Tomatoes: I usually don’t use tomatoes in our bhurji, just to save some time. I sprinkle lemon juice towards the end.

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Egg bhurji recipe | How to make egg bhurji | anda bhurji

Egg bhurji is a simple scrambled eggs dish made with spices, eggs & herbs. Serve it with rice, roti or bread.
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For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 2 to 3 eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (more to adjust)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 green chili slit or chopped
  • ¾ to 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (or ½ inch ginger & 2 garlic cloves minced finely)
  • ¾ to 1 teaspoon garam masala or pav bhaji masala (adjust to taste)
  • ½ to ¾ teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
  • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves or 1 sprig curry leaves or 8 mint leaves

Optional

  • 1 small tomato chopped finely (optional)
  • ¼ cup bell pepper (capsicum) (optional)
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Instructions

Preparation

  • Chop onions & tomatoes finely. Slit green chilli & cube bell peppers (optional).
  • Rinse a bowl and break the eggs to the bowl. This way egg doesn't stick to the bowl.
  • Check for shells. Add salt and turmeric. Beat the eggs until frothy & Set aside.

Making egg bhurji

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin & curry leaves (optional).
  • When they begin to splutters add onions, chilies and fry until golden.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry till you get a nice aroma.
  • If using tomatoes, add them to the pan. Fry until they turn soft and oil begins to separate.
  • If using bell peppers, add them now and fry till they are partially soft for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • You can also add garam masala and red chilli powder at this stage.
  • Fry until the masala smells good. I prefer to add the spice powders later after cooking the eggs.
  • Pour the eggs and scramble lightly. Keep cooking, stirring and scramble once more.
  • When the eggs are almost cooked, add garam masala powder & red chili powder. Stir well & fry just for a minute or 2.
  • Taste test and add more salt and red chilli powder if needed.
  • When the eggs are fully cooked, turn off the stove. 
  • Garnish egg bhurji with coriander. You can also squeeze little lemon juice.
  • Serve egg bhurji with rice or bread/ pav or chapathi.
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Notes

  1. If you prefer to use chopped tomatoes, Fry tomatoes till they turn mushy and then oil begins to separate, otherwise it will leave the egg bhurji with a raw smell of eggs.
  2. You can skip garam masala or use only coriander and cumin powder or pav bhaji masala too.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

Video

Video of simple egg bhurji recipe

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Egg bhurji recipe | How to make egg bhurji | anda bhurji
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 251 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 164mg55%
Sodium 157mg7%
Potassium 407mg12%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1465IU29%
Vitamin C 49.6mg60%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Kim says

    December 19, 2020

    5 stars
    Delicious. My new favourite egg recipe. Thank you.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 21, 2020

      Welcome Kim

      Reply
  3. Latif Premani says

    December 14, 2020

    A secret ingredient that always works great with egg burji is pau bhaji masala. Try it !!

    Reply
  4. Christo Joseph says

    October 5, 2020

    5 stars
    Delicious midnight snack 😋

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 6, 2020

      Welcome!
      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Gopi says

    September 12, 2020

    5 stars
    Wow it was great. Ty for the recipe

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 13, 2020

      Welcome!

      Reply
  6. Kritika says

    August 22, 2020

    Hello
    a 14 y/o here and whenever I feel like cooking/baking l always follow only your website
    each one turs out brilliant

    I just wanted to ask you if this Bhurji will go with noodles?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 22, 2020

      Hi Kritika
      Glad to know! Thank you
      Yes it goes well with noodles. You can also check this egg noodles recipe

      Reply
  7. Nikolai says

    August 8, 2020

    How much salt to add in step 2?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 8, 2020

      Add ¼ teaspoon salt

      Reply
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  9. Indian Foods says

    June 29, 2020

    5 stars
    I made your mentioned egg Bhurji at my home which was very well made and very tasty.

    Reply
  10. Jane says

    March 29, 2020

    5 stars
    Served this with with your jeera aloo recipe and paratha for a brunch last month. Have made it since at least 4 times by request. I’ve used tofu instead of eggs with good results once. This is also good rolled in a breakfast wrap. Thank you so much! Another keeper!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 1, 2020

      Hi Jane
      You are welcome! Glad you all liked them. Thank you!
      🙂

      Reply
  11. Senta says

    March 23, 2020

    5 stars
    Superb Egg Bhurji recipe.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 27, 2020

      Thank you

      Reply
  12. Shivani says

    September 28, 2019

    5 stars
    Tried the egg bhurji today for breakfast. Loved the different flavours of ginger garlic and jeera in the dish which I didn’t know could be added.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 29, 2019

      Hi Shivani,
      Glad you liked it! Yes they do make a lot of difference. Thank you!
      🙂

      Reply
  13. SAGAR KRISHNA says

    September 24, 2019

    5 stars
    Awesome !!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 25, 2019

      Thank you!

      Reply
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  15. Sahana says

    August 14, 2019

    5 stars
    Your recipes are very simple. Thank you made bhurji pav and my husband loves it.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 17, 2019

      Welcome Sahana
      Glad your husband liked the bhurji

      Reply
  16. Jhanavi says

    July 31, 2019

    5 stars
    Love this egg bhurji. Can I use this as stuffing in a paratha?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 31, 2019

      Hi Jhanavi,
      Thank you. Yes you can make stuffed paratha. This is how I do the bhurji for parathas. Process or chop onions very finely. Skip tomatoes. Then scramble the eggs very well to get very small pieces. Then use it. These parathas are very heavy so even one paratha will fill the stomach. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  17. Farida Banu says

    July 20, 2019

    Nice recipe.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 21, 2019

      Thanks Farida

      Reply
  18. Nasreen says

    June 1, 2019

    5 stars
    Yummy..

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 1, 2019

      Thank you

      Reply
  19. jashen says

    May 24, 2019

    5 stars
    God bless you. Thank you so much for posting such a tasty recipe. The egg bhurji is at a whole new level of deliciousness. I’ll be serving it with ajwain parathas. Really looking forward to dinner now!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 24, 2019

      Hi Jashen,
      You are welcome. Glad to know your egg bhurji turned out good. Thank you for the wishes.
      🙂

      Reply
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  21. Suresh viswanadham says

    May 22, 2019

    4 stars
    I am following Swasthi’s recipes since two years. Your tips and recipes are so helpful for me in my bachelor’s life. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 23, 2019

      Hi Suresh,
      Glad the recipes are helpful. Thank you

      Reply
  22. Chipp says

    February 17, 2019

    5 stars
    Very easy to follow recipe and absolutely delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      February 20, 2019

      Thank you

      Reply
  23. Purshi says

    December 25, 2018

    5 stars
    Hi
    Thanks for receipe..it saved my day..wify was super happy ..

    Reply
  24. Sarra says

    October 25, 2018

    5 stars
    Superb recipy

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 25, 2018

      Thanks Sarra

      Reply
  25. Abhilasha says

    October 15, 2018

    5 stars
    Very delicious! 🙂 Loved it as a breakfast side.

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    • swasthi says

      October 15, 2018

      Thanks for the comment.

      Reply
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