Egg Chilli Dry
IndianIndian RecipesDesi eggsMedium
Crisp batter-fried egg pieces tossed with capsicum, onion, soy sauce and chilli sauce — a popular Indian street-style starter.
Prep time15 min
Cook time15 min
Total time30 min
Servings3
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, boiled and quartered
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 capsicum, diced
- 2 green chillies, slit
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chilli sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
- Spring onion for garnish
Method
- Mix cornflour and plain flour with a little water into a thin batter. Coat the egg quarters and shallow-fry until crisp. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the onion, capsicum and green chillies for 2 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, vinegar and black pepper.
- Toss in the fried eggs and coat well.
- Garnish with spring onion and serve immediately.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)250 kcal
Protein (estimate)12 g
Fat (estimate)15 g
Carbs (estimate)10 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Serve right away so the coating stays crisp. Food safety: eggs must be fully boiled; fry in hot oil. Allergens: contains egg, wheat (flour) and soy (soy sauce). Substitute: use chicken pieces instead of egg, or add a little honey for a sweeter glaze. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.