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A famous street food from Surat, this dish is a flavorful and spicy mash-up of boiled and fried eggs in a rich tomato-onion gravy. Seasoned with pav bhaji masala, it's a hearty meal best enjoyed with buttered pav.
For 2 servings
Prepare the Eggs and Vegetables
Cook the Base Gravy
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A famous street food from Surat, this dish is a flavorful and spicy mash-up of boiled and fried eggs in a rich tomato-onion gravy. Seasoned with pav bhaji masala, it's a hearty meal best enjoyed with buttered pav.
This gujarati recipe takes 35 minutes to prepare and yields 2 servings. At 767.99 calories per serving with 26.79g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch or lunch or dinner.
Create the 'Ghotalo' Mixture
Add the Sunny-Side-Up Eggs
Garnish and Serve
After adding the sunny-side-up eggs, sprinkle a generous amount of grated Amul or mozzarella cheese on top before covering the pan to cook. The melted cheese adds a rich, gooey texture.
Add 1/2 cup of cooked chicken or mutton keema (mince) to the base gravy along with the mashed eggs for a heartier, protein-packed version.
Sauté 1/4 cup of finely chopped capsicum (bell pepper) along with the onions to add extra crunch and nutrition to the dish.
With four eggs in the recipe, this dish is packed with high-quality protein, which is essential for muscle repair, growth, and overall body function. It helps in keeping you full and satiated for longer.
Eggs are a powerhouse of nutrients like Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, selenium, and choline. Tomatoes add a good dose of Vitamin C and lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.
The combination of protein from eggs, fats from butter and oil, and carbohydrates from the pav provides a significant and sustained energy boost, making it a great meal for any time of the day.
Egg Ghotalo is a popular street food dish from Surat, Gujarat. The word 'Ghotalo' means 'mess' or 'mishmash', which perfectly describes the dish—a delicious mix of mashed hard-boiled eggs, a spicy tomato-onion gravy, and topped with sunny-side-up eggs with runny yolks.
Egg Ghotalo can be a part of a balanced diet. It is very high in protein from the four eggs used. However, it is also high in fat due to the generous use of butter and oil. To make it healthier, you can reduce the amount of butter and oil used.
One serving of Egg Ghotalo (without the pav) contains approximately 430-460 calories. The calories come mainly from the eggs, butter, and oil. Serving it with two buttered pavs can add an additional 200-250 calories.
Absolutely. You can reduce the amount of red chili powder and green chilies, or omit the green chilies entirely for a milder version. The pav bhaji masala also has some heat, so you can slightly reduce its quantity as well.
While traditionally served with buttered pav, Egg Ghotalo also pairs well with toasted bread slices, chapatis, or parathas. You can even enjoy it on its own as a low-carb meal.
It is best served fresh, especially because of the runny yolks. However, you can prepare the base gravy with the mashed boiled eggs in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, reheat the gravy and then add the raw eggs on top to cook.