Masala Scrambled Eggs (Easy Recipe)

fresh Indian-style masala scrambled eggs served in dish, with tomato salsa and avocado and orange juice.

5 from 1 vote

This masala eggs recipe is the ultimate way to start your day. These Indian-style scrambled eggs are bursting with flavor, nourishing and so simple to make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Sonia

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil
2 medium onions brown, white, or yellow, chopped (2.5 cups)
2 green chillies chopped
¾ cup fresh coriander or cilantro, chopped (optional, plus a handful of leaves for garnishing)
2 medium tomatoes chopped (1 cup)
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste; adjust as needed)
½ teaspoon turmeric powder heaped
½ teaspoon red chilli powder or paprika, heaped
½ teaspoon garam masala heaped
1 teaspoon coriander powder/ground coriander heaped
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 eggs whole, whisked in a bowl

Instructions

Melt ghee in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and green chillies, stir to coat, cover and cook for 15–20 mins until golden and caramelised, stirring every few minutes.
Meanwhile, prep the remaining ingredients (chop coriander and tomatoes, whisk eggs, measure spices).
Once onions are golden, add spices (turmeric, red chilli powder/paprika, garam masala, coriander powder), salt, pepper, and coriander. Stir for 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, stir to mix, cover and cook for 4–5 mins until soft. Stir every 2 minutes.
Pour in whisked eggs. Stir gently and continuously, lifting and folding as the eggs thicken. Cook for 7–10 mins until eggs are fully cooked.
Stir in fresh coriander/cilantro, then remove from heat. Serve fresh and enjoy.

Notes

Cook and prep at the same time: to save time, I recommend cooking the onions whilst preparing the remaining ingredients.
Preparing the eggs: To prepare the eggs, crack the whole eggs into a large bowl and whisk the eggs until the egg yolk and egg whites are thoroughly combined (the mixture will be yellow in colour and have one consistency), set the the bowl aside.
Cooking the masala: Cook the onions until light golden and caramelised – this adds a beautiful depth of flavour to these eggs. Ensure you also cook tomatoes until they turn soft and mushy and blend with the mixture before adding the eggs.

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