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Recipe

Indian Chile Eggs

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 8

ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 fresh green finger-type chiles or 4 green jalapeņo chiles, seeded and finely chopped
  • 6 scallions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 large ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
  • 1 dash ground turmeric
  • 1 medium-size tomato, cut into wedges, for garnish
  • Fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves, for garnish

directions

In a medium-size bowl, beat the eggs with the cumin and salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, melt the clarified butter over medium heat, then cook the chiles, scallions, and ginger until soft, about 3 minutes, stirring. Add the tomato, coriander, and turmeric and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.

Add the eggs and cook on medium heat until congealed but not dry, about 3 minutes, lifting them gently and turning them with a rubber spatula. Once they have congealed, transfer them to a serving platter and garnish with the tomato wedges and coriander leaves. Serve immediately.