Parsi-Style Scotch Eggs

Chutney Eeda Na Pattice

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    Large Scotch Eggs
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Vegetarian Parsi: Inspired by tradition

By Niloufer Mavalvala

Published 2022

  • About

These ‘Scotch eggs’ are a delicious variation on the classic, but even the classic may have its roots in India! Although London’s Fortnum & Mason claims they invented the Scotch egg in the 1730’s, and other sources say it came about in 19th century Yorkshire, it is now believed that this English version is based upon the Indian nargisi kofta, a rich Mughlai dish which has many similarities with the Scotch egg.

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