Mumbai Egg Bhurji with Pav
IndianIndian RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Mumbai street-style egg bhurji with pav bhaji masala, onion, tomato and capsicum, served with buttered pav — the famous Bombay breakfast.
Prep time8 min
Cook time12 min
Total time20 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 pav (soft bread rolls)
- Fresh coriander, chopped
- Lemon wedges
Method
- Melt butter in a pan and fry the onion until soft.
- Add tomato, capsicum, green chillies and all the spices. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the beaten eggs and stir on medium heat until soft and scrambled.
- Butter the pav and toast lightly on the tawa.
- Serve the bhurji with pav, fresh coriander and lemon wedges.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)330 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)20 g
Carbs (estimate)22 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
Take the pan off the heat just before the eggs look done — they finish in their own heat and stay soft. Food safety: cook eggs until fully set. Allergens: contains egg, milk (butter) and wheat (pav). Substitute: serve with toasted bread or roti if pav is not available. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.