By Nandini Bhushan*Much like the Indian culture, the cuisine of India is blessed with an immense range of traditional as well as regional food. Depending upon the availability of local vegetables, fruits, Spices and herbs along with the climatic factor, Indian food varies in choices. Each state is influenced with these choices making them unique and distinctive from one another.
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Akuri
Akuri is the parsi style scrambled eggs that is a signature breakfast menu and is served along with pav or toasted bread. Unlike the regular scramble, akuri is cooked along with onion and tomatoes along with regular spices with a runny and creamy consistency.
Ingredients
Eggs : 4
Onion : 1
Tomatoes : 1
Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp
Green chilli :1
Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
Coriander and cumin powder : 1 tsp
Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
Ghee or butter : 2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Step 1
Fry onion in butter or ghee until golden brown. Add the diced tomatoes.
Step 2
Once the tomato is soft add the ginger garlic paste and stir it.
Step 3
Next add the dry spices along with salt and saute them all together until the oil comes up.
Step 4
Beat egg along with cream and pour it over the masala mix stirring frequently.
Step 5
Once the egg starts to form curd, add butter and stir it. Let it cook for another couple of minutes or until soft and creamy.
Step 6
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with pav.
*Nandini Bhushan is a well-known food blogger
