Egg Patties

Name: Egg Patties
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fresh garlic paste; ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon ghee; 1½ cups (165 grams) bread crumbs; Tomato ketchup; 3 green chiles, stemmed and minced 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 medium tomato, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon table salt; ¼ teaspoon garam masala (spice mix); 6 large eggs; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 4 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and mashed; ½ teaspoon red chile powder; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 cups (400 ml) vegetable oil; 1-inch (2½-cm) piece fresh ginger, chopped

Spicy scrambled eggs encased in potato and deep-fried

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

If you like to serve surprises, then this is a recipe you should try. The soft egg center is a special touch.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ghee
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
1

Asia
India
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Place a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and add the ghee. When small bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, add the cumin seeds. When they begin to change color, add the garlic paste and ginger, and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add the green chiles and onion, and sauté until the onion is golden brown. Add the tomato and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chi