Hard-boiled eggs are grated and cooked with Indian spices such as turmeric, garam masala, and coriander powder. This Indian street food is ready within minutes and is a great high-protein dish! Meal prep this recipe by boiling the eggs ahead of time. It is a great dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not into eggs? Give my Indian Chicken Kheema Recipe a try!
Why You’ll Love it!
Ingredients
Add as much or as little chili powder and coriander leaves as your heart desires, because these two ingredients can add much flavor to the end dish. Egg Kheema cooks in less than 30 minutes, making it a great weekday food choice.
hard boiled eggsfinely chopped tomatoesfinely chopped onionsfresh gingerturmeric powdergresh garlicgaram masalawhole black peppercornstandoori masala optional (rajah brand is my favorite)waterfresh garlicred chili powder generous amount of oil (peanut or corn preferred)
Instructions
Heat some oil in a pan and add the dry spices. Add the chopped onions and cook until translucent. Add the chopped tomatoes and spices. Cook the ingredients until the water from the tomatoes has evaporated. Prep the eggs by boiling them and grating them. Add the grated eggs to the pot, add water to reach a preferred consistency, and let it heat through. Enjoy warm with a squeeze of lemon and cilantro on top
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Pair it with…
I grew up eating Egg Kheema with white bread. Just like Pav Bhaji!
Storing and Reheating
How to Refrigerate - Once cooked, the dish can be refrigerated for 2-3 days. How to Reheat- Pour the masala egg kheema into a pot and heat through or heat in a microwave covered until warm.
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