Akuri Recipe: How to Make Parsi Scrambled Eggs

The rich culinary heritage of the Parsi community with our Soft scrambled Masala Eggs, affectionately known as Akuri. This iconic breakfast dish is a masterful blend of flavors, textures and aromas, carefully crafted to start your day on a delicious note.

Tender eggs are gently scrambled with sautéed onions, garlic and tomatoes, infused with a warm blend of spices that add depth and complexity to the dish.

The subtle sweetness of the onions and the slight tanginess of the tomatoes perfectly balance the savory flavors of the eggs, while the spices add a delightful warmth that lingers on the palate.

Served with crispy toast or flaky parathas, Akuri is a treat for the senses that will leave you craving for more. Whether you’re a foodie, a breakfast enthusiast, or simply looking for a new recipe to add to your repertoire, Parsi Akuri is sure to delight.

So why settle for ordinary scrambled eggs when you can elevate your breakfast game with the bold flavors and aromas of Parsi Akuri? Try this beloved dish today and experience the magic of Parsi cuisine for yourself!

INGREDIENTS

Eggs: Use good quality large eggs and you’ll love the result

Tomato: I use a medium sized globe tomatoes. But any fleshy tomato, like a Roma tomato, will work well

Coriander: This fresh herb adds a beautiful fresh flavor to the breakfast dish

Onion: I use a half a red onion for a sweet and crunchy element. You can also use white onion or shallots

Green chilli: A single green finger chilli is perfect, but you can opt for a jalapeño if you want it milder. Or add two chopped green chillies for more heat

Spices: The simple spice blend in this dish consists of turmeric powder and red chilli powder. I love this simple combination, but you can also add ground cumin seeds, coriander powder, garam masala powder or black pepper

Oil: This is used for cooking the eggs. You can use vegetable oil or olive oil, but you can also use butter or ghee (clarified butter) for added richness

STEP BY STEP PHOTO RECIPE TO PREPARE AKURI

heat oil in a pan, temper with 1 tsp cumin seeds

add finely chopped onion, garlic, green chillies

cook for few minutes until the onion turns translucent

followed by add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala powder

cook till the tomatoes are mushy

in the meanwhile, take a bowl and crack down 3 eggs, add milk, salt and black pepper powder.

whisk well to combine

once the tomatoes are mushy, reduce the flame to low, add the whisked egg mixture

mix well to combine with onion tomato mixture

scramble the eggs on low flame till the eggs are cooked

akuri should not be cooked till it’s dry. once the eggs are velvety, turn off the flame and serve hot

Akuri is ready to serve with toasted bread or pav bun

VARIATIONS

This Akuri recipe is a simple mix of soft scrambled eggs, chopped onions, green chilli, tomato, and cilantro with turmeric and chilli powder. But there are also other variations.

Bharuchi Akuri is made with dried fruits and nuts such as cashews and raisins. It is reserved for special occasions and festivals. This dish supposedly originated from the city of Bharuch in Gujarat, hence the name.

Leela lassan ni akuri is a winter speciality made using Leela Hassan (green garlic), also called Hara lehsun, and available only in winter. This Akuri includes a generous amount of chopped green garlic chives.

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