Spicy Scrambled Eggs

Name: Spicy Scrambled Eggs (Phool ko Bhujuri)
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 6 eggs, lightly beaten; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder, or to taste; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 medium tomato, chopped (about 1 cup); 2 or 3 green onions (white and pale green parts), finely chopped; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt, or adjust to taste; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro; 1½ cups thinly sliced mushrooms; 2 fresh mild green chilies, finely chopped; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Phool ko Bhujuri

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Flavours from Nepal

By Jyoti Pathak

Published 2023

About

Bhujuri, the Nepali version of scrambled eggs, is made with herbs, spices, and chopped vegetables or cooked meat. For this recipe, any vegetables can be used. Bhujuri goes well with rice or roti, or as a snack with cheuraa (pressed rice flakes).

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

Asia
Nepal
Snack
Gluten-free
Spicy
Vegetarian

Method

Heat the oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion, green chilies, green onions, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, mushrooms, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper powder, and black pepper and continue cooking until all the liquid has evaporated and the mixtu