Egg Bhurji or Egg khagina

Egg khagina

Egg khagina is a breakfast dish popular in Pakistan. Its preparation and appearance are similar to scrambled eggs; however, it includes the addition of vegetables, herbs and spices and is traditionally accompanied by Pakistani flat breads such as roti or paratha.This dish is a weekend favourite...

(as it is known in Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

), is a dish popular in north and western India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. Its preparation and appearance are similar to scrambled eggs and the Parsi

Parsi

Parsi or Parsee refers to a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities in South Asia, the other being the Irani community....

 dish Akuri

Akuri

Akuri is a spicy scrambled egg dish eaten in Parsi cuisine. The spices used are ginger, coriander, chopped chilis, and black pepper; minced tomatoes are commonly added. Akuri is traditionally eaten with pav or double roti and for this reason is somewhat liquid in texture.The popular dish egg...

. The difference lies in the addition of sautéed chopped onion

Onion

The onion , also known as the bulb onion, common onion and garden onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion The onion...

s, chilies

Chili pepper

Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The term in British English and in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia and other Asian countries is just chilli without pepper.Chili peppers originated in the Americas...

, and optional spice

Spice

A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for flavor, color, or as a preservative that kills harmful bacteria or prevents their growth. It may be used to flavour a dish or to hide other flavours...

s. It is usually served with roti

Roti

Roti is generally a South Asian bread made from stoneground wholemeal flour, traditionally known as atta flour, that originated and is consumed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is also consumed in parts of the Southern Caribbean, particularly in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and...

s or bread

Bread

Bread is a staple food prepared by cooking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients. Doughs are usually baked, but in some cuisines breads are steamed , fried , or baked on an unoiled frying pan . It may be leavened or unleavened...

.

A typical preparation would be as follows:

1. Beat two eggs and keep aside.
2. Fry one medium sized, finely chopped onion and two finely chopped green chillies, in a non-stick frying pan
   Frying pan
   A frying pan, frypan, or skillet is a flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, and browning foods. It is typically in diameter with relatively low sides that flare outwards, a long handle, and no lid. Larger pans may have a small grab handle opposite the main handle...
   
   , until golden brown.
3. Add the beaten eggs to the mixture and cook on medium flame, tossing and slicing the mixture with a spatula
   Spatula
   The term spatula is used to refer to various small implements with a broad, flat, flexible blade used to mix, spread and lift materials including foods, drugs, plaster and paints...
   
    into discrete lumps until fully cooked.
4. Add salt
   Edible salt
   Salt, also known as table salt, or rock salt, is a mineral that is composed primarily of sodium chloride , a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of ionic salts. It is essential for animal life in small quantities, but is harmful to animals and plants in excess...
   
   , and red chili powder to taste.

Variations

• Paneer
  Paneer
  Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian cuisine. It is of Indian origin. In eastern parts of India, it is generally called Chhena...
  
   may be substituted for the eggs.
• Tomatoes can be added to the beaten eggs before adding them into the pan giving the dish a tangy flavor.
• Boiled potatoes cut into small cubes are added to make the dish more filling.
• Peas, carrots, capsicum
  Capsicum
  Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Its species are native to the Americas where they have been cultivated for thousands of years, but they are now also cultivated worldwide, used as spices, vegetables, and medicines - and have become are a key element in...
  
  and other similar vegetables can be added to the dish, improving the dish's taste and its nutritional value.