Broccoli Egg Bhurji Recipe
A classic egg bhurji with a healthy twist of crunchy broccoli added to it makes a perfect side dish with your main course meal or even along with some toasted pav buns for breakfast.
When we love to cook, we often experiment different dishes in our kitchen. Egg is one such versatile food which can be paired with any vegetable and a delicious recipe can be prepared. Broccoli Egg Bhurji is one such recipe, which is a combination of scrambled eggs and broccoli. This recipe is perfect for the days when you are tired after a busy day and don’t want to eat outside.
Did you know- Broccoli is a vegetable that is packed with essential nutrients, it is high levels of fiber, it has a rich source of vitamin-C, vitamin A, iron, vitamin K, B-complex vitamins, zinc, phosphorus and phytonutrients. Research says that phytonutrients are compounds which lower the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.
Serve Broccoli Egg Bhurji with Whole Wheat Lachha Parathas and Lauki Raita for weekday lunch or you can have it with toast for breakfast.
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4 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 Whole Egg
- 1 cup Broccoli , florets, chopped into small pieces
- 2 Onion , finely chopped
- 2 Tomatoes , finely chopped
- 6 Garlic , cloves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 2 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped
- Salt , to taste
- 2 tablespoon Cooking oil
How to make Broccoli Egg Bhurji Recipe
To begin making Broccoli Egg Bhurji, heat oil in a frying pan or skillet and add finely chopped onions.
When onion turns pinkish, add chopped garlic and sauté till the raw smell of garlic goes away.
Once it is done, add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till it turns mushy.
Add broccoli florets and cook them for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add turmeric powder, red chilil powder, salt and mix everything well.
One by one break the eggs directly into the skillet. Mix well and wait for the eggs to cook.
Once you see the eggs getting cooked, take a spatula and scramble it in the skillet.
Scramble continuously till the eggs are finely minced and mixed well with the onion-tomato-broccoli mixture.
Adjust salt according to your taste and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and again mix well. Switch off the gas and serve hot.
Serve Broccoli Egg Bhurji with Whole Wheat Lachha Parathas and Lauki Raita for weekday lunch or you can have it with toast for breakfast.
Raksha Kamat
I am originally from Goa. A Mom to a little daughter. A software engineer by profession and have a full time job at an MNC. I am a passionate food blogger who loves to cook, write about food, style it and click pictures of it. My recipes have been featured in Fortune Desi Bites, The Hindu - Young World and NDTV Good Times.
