Anda Bhurji is one of Mumbai’s popular street food. Also, can say it’s one of the fast-selling street foods. It’s one of the dishes which one must definitely try when in Mumbai and at a thela (roadside cart).
A stall that makes anda bhurji is not difficult to locate in Mumbai. You can easily spot an anda bhurji wala, not only through the sound of butter sizzling on a big hot tawa and the karachi (laddle) continuously scrambling eggs but also through the aroma filling the air around. In Mumbai, anda bhurji is served with soft ladi pav.
What is Anda Bhurji?
It’s an Indian version of scrambled eggs. In the Hindi language, Anda means Egg and Bhurji translates to scramble. It is delicious and one of the most favorite forms of eggs for breakfast.
Everyone has memories with food items, so do I. This was my favorite dish enjoyed with friends after a late-night movie. It satisfies the craving for something spicy, delicious, and pocket-friendly too.
Made with basic ingredients available in everyone’s kitchen and can be ready within 15–20minutes. Everybody knows how to make it.
The base of this dish is a regular masala made with onions, tomatoes, green chilies. Right? But the difference in taste at home and thela/street side is the addition of spices and cooking process. Which I will disclose in the recipe.
Though it is made with fewer ingredients, the dish is packed with flavors.
Since childhood, have seen this made for
Breakfast with puris, rotis, paratha or bread.
Side dish with rice and dal or rasam.
As a filling for a sandwich between bread slices or pav.
Mumbai style anda bhurji
Variations can be seen depending on regions. While the South version has curry leaves in it, the North adds chat masala.
Mumbai street style is known for adding loads of butter and green chilies for heat, cheese at few stalls, and flavored with secret spice powder.
One of the benefits of eating at a street stall is, preparation of the dish can be seen. I’m always keen to see the cooking process and replicate the same at home too. Out of my curiosity, I asked the person about spices added in bhurji. He was kind enough to disclose the secret masala powder which is either pav bhaji masala, kitchen king masala, or garam masala.
Ingredients
Egg: An high protein ingredient is a solution to make a quick meal, be it breakfast, or lunch, or even dinner. Also, they are versatile and wholesome. Starting the day with eggs, keep the tummy full for hours.
Butter and Oil: While either one can be used to make bhurji, but combination adds a different taste. On high heat, butter tends to burn, as oil has a higher smoking point, it prevents the butter from burning and the butter lends flavor.
Vegetables: The only vegetables needed are onion, tomato, green chilies, ginger-garlic, and coriander leaves.
Spice powders: Red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, pav bhaji masala or kitchen king masala, or garam masala and salt.
