Simple Scrambled Masala Eggs

Name: Simple Scrambled Masala Eggs
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 11 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 eggs; 1 small onion; 2 green chillies, or to taste; Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 1 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; Chilli powder, to taste; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground coriander; Fine sea salt, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

One of my reasons for loving egg recipes is that they are so versatile – and pair really well with Indian spices. I hope that these egg recipes encourage people to get in the kitchen, and enable them to quickly feel confident about creating simple meals.

Ingredients

8 eggs
1 small onion
2 green chillies, or to taste
H

Asia
India
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and beat them. Set aside.
Finely dice the onion and green chillies.
Chop the fresh coriander.
Put the ghee or vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then add the cumin seeds and onion. Set the pan on a medium heat and fry for 2 minutes.
Now add the ginger