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A quintessential North Indian street food delight! This recipe features spicy, fluffy scrambled eggs (bhurji) generously stuffed into soft, pillowy kulchas, then toasted with butter until golden and crisp. It's a hearty, flavorful, and satisfying meal perfect for any time of the day.
For 4 servings
Prepare the Bhurji Base
Cook the Masala
Scramble the Eggs
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A quintessential North Indian street food delight! This recipe features spicy, fluffy scrambled eggs (bhurji) generously stuffed into soft, pillowy kulchas, then toasted with butter until golden and crisp. It's a hearty, flavorful, and satisfying meal perfect for any time of the day.
This north_indian recipe takes 25 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 569.74 calories per serving with 23.36g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch or lunch or snack.
Finish the Bhurji
Stuff the Kulchas
Toast and Serve
Add 1/4 cup of finely chopped bell peppers (capsicum) along with the onions for extra crunch, color, and nutrition.
For a vegetarian version, replace eggs with 250g of crumbled paneer (Indian cottage cheese) to make Paneer Bhurji Kulcha. Follow the same process.
Crush 1/2 tsp of kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) between your palms and add it along with the garam masala for a more aromatic finish.
Serve with a side of mint-coriander chutney and some pickled onions for a complete meal experience.
Eggs are a complete protein source, containing all nine essential amino acids. Protein is crucial for building and repairing tissues, muscle growth, and overall body function.
The combination of high-quality protein and fats from the eggs and carbohydrates from the kulcha provides a sustained release of energy, making it an excellent meal to start your day or refuel after a workout.
This dish is a good source of essential nutrients like Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and selenium from eggs, and antioxidants like lycopene from cooked tomatoes, which helps combat oxidative stress.
One serving of Egg Bhurji Kulcha contains approximately 450-550 calories, depending on the size of the kulcha and the amount of butter used. It's a substantial and filling meal.
It can be part of a balanced diet. Eggs provide high-quality protein and essential nutrients. However, it is also high in fat and calories due to the butter. To make it healthier, you can use less butter or a whole wheat kulcha.
Yes, you can prepare the egg bhurji a day in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat it gently before stuffing it into the kulchas. However, it tastes best when made fresh.
If you don't have kulchas, you can serve the egg bhurji with pav (bread rolls), regular bread slices (toasted or as a sandwich), or even a plain paratha or roti.
To reduce the spice level, you can omit the green chillies entirely and reduce the amount of red chilli powder to 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon, or to your preference.