Egg Bhurji literally translates to scrambled eggs prepared with sautéed onion, green chili, capsicum and added spices that can be stuffed with sandwich, chapati, paratha etc. It is the most delicious but also among the simplest of the sandwich recipes which could be done on a sandwich maker or a tawa.
Egg Bhurji Sandwich is usually the top-selling menu in street food stalls. This especially when served with pav is loved the most as a street food. Egg bhurji sandwich is a quick option for breakfast or dinner that can be filling as well as nutritious because of its high protein content.
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About Egg Bhurji Sandwich
Egg bhurji sandwich is a wholesome breakfast or dinner recipe when you have nothing but just bread and eggs at home. It is a healthy option that can be prepared in no time. Loaded with goodness of onion, capsicum and fragrant spices, this egg bhurji sandwich makes for a soul-satisfying meal.
The Indian-style bhurji is flavorful with the right punch of Indian spices. The bhurji filling has the right amount of savory and slightly spicy taste. Leftover egg bhurji can be used as a filling for chapatti, paratha, or rice.
This recipe takes me down the lane when me and my cousins would want something spicy after coming from school and my mum used to whip this up as a quick evening snack that used to be quite filling as well.
I love trying variety of sandwich recipes so wanted to try egg sandwich with the last few slices of bread I had. I always end up making sandwich with the last few leftover slices every time we buy bread.
This is just my easy idea of making egg bhurji sandwich, you can feel free to modify it according to your liking. We had the sandwich with hot chocolate and it was such a yum breakfast. You can serve this an evening snack too.
Egg Bhurji Sandwich Ingredients
- Bread – White bread, whole wheat bread, or multigrain bread can be used as per your choice, white bread is usually softer and the most ideal choice.
- Vegetables – I have used onion and capsicum you can use other vegetables like carrots, mushrooms, corn etc.
- Egg – I have used regular eggs. You can use brown eggs too.
- Spice powders – Enhances the overall flavor and can be increased or decreased as per your liking.
- Grated cheese – Freshly grated cheddar is preferred. I have used processed cheese you can use mozzarella cheese too.
- Butter – is added to toast the bread slices and enhances the taste of the sandwich.
Why this recipe works?
- This is the go to comfort food
- Easy and quick to make
- Tastes delicious.
- Can be whipped up quickly.
- Easily available ingredients in the pantry.
- Kid friendly and a great evening snack.
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How to make Egg Bhurji Sandwich Step by Step
1.In a mixing bowl add oil, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala power and required salt. Then add onion, capsicum and mix well.
2.Transfer onion capsicum mixture to a pan and fry for few mins till raw smell of the spices leave, Set aside. Then scramble eggs well, add salt and pepper powder, Set aside.
3.Take bread slices. First take a heaped spoon full of scrambled egg and add it to a bread slice. On top of it add onion capsicum masala.
4.Then add a spoon of grated cheese. Close with another bread slice. Apply butter generously on the bread slice.
5.When the sandwich maker is preheated and ready, brush butter. Carefully transfer the bread to the sandwich maker, cook for 3-4 minutes until the bread slices have nice golden grill marks and is crisp. Cut and serve.
Serve hot!
Expert Tips
- Nutritional value – For a healthier option, you could opt for brown bread or multigrain bread that provides more fiber when compared to the white bread.
- Customization – You can opt for other vegetables like spinach, lettuce, cabbage along with onion and capsicum. You can add more cheese if you prefer to get a gooey cheese-egg sandwich.
- Sauteing – Saute the veggies well but do not make it soft, it should retain its crunch.
- Butter – Apply generous amount of butter while toasting the bread as it adds to the crispness of the sandwich as well as enhances the aroma and flavor.
- Excessive stuffing – Do not stuff in too much as the excess tends to ooze off during toasting.
- Preparation – Grill your bread on low to medium as too much heat can burn the stuffing.
- Alternate method – If you do not have sandwich toaster, you can use your dosa tawa for toasting.
Serving & Storage
You can pre-boil eggs and have the masala done the night before and store in the refrigerator. Sandwich can be served with any sauce/mayonnaise of your choice. You can trim the crust off the bread by refrigerating them for one hour for extra neat edges.
This sandwich keeps well for 2 days in the refrigerator and has to be brought to room temperature before consuming.
FAQS
1.What variant of bread is best suited for this recipe?
White bread is the most preferred one as it yields sandwiches that keep soft for a long time but if you are opting to go for a healthier option, then your ideal choice should be either multigrain or whole wheat bread.
2.Can cheese be skipped?
Yes, instead you can use mayonnaise as an alternate spread. It is for taste and also to hold the filling together.
3.Can I use this recipe and add vegetables skipping eggs?
Yes, you can skip eggs altogether and proceed with the same procedure by adding vegetables of your choice like spinach, lettuce, mushrooms, cabbage, carrot for a vegetarian variant.
4.What are the other options for egg bhurji?
Egg bhurji can also be served with pav, roti or rice.
5.Can kids and adults have this often?
It is best to opt for a smaller portion size and usage of whole wheat bread/multigrain bread for added fiber content.
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Egg Bhurji Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread
- 2 eggs
- 1 pinch pepper powder
- 4 tablespoon big onion
- 3 tablespoon capsicum
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
- butter to toast
- 1 tablespoon grated cheese
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add oil, red chilli, coriander, garam masala power and required salt.
- Then add onion, capsicum and mix well.
- Transfer onion capsicum mixture to a pan and fry for few mins till raw smell of the spices leave, Set aside.
- Then scramble eggs well, add salt and pepper powder, Set aside.
- Take bread slices. First take a heaped spoon full of scrambled egg and add it to a bread slice. On top of it add onion capsicum masala.
- Then add a spoon of grated cheese. Close with another bread slice.
- Apply butter generously on the bread slice.
- When the sandwich maker is preheated and ready, brush butter.
- Carefully transfer the bread to the sandwich maker, cook for 3-4 minutes or until the bread slices have nice golden grill marks and is crisp.
- Cut and serve egg bhurji sandwich hot!
Notes
- Nutritional value – For a healthier option, you could opt for brown bread or multigrain bread that provides more fiber when compared to the white bread.
- Customization – You can opt for other vegetables like spinach, lettuce, cabbage along with onion and capsicum. You can add more cheese if you prefer to get a gooey cheese-egg sandwich.
- Sauteing – Saute the veggies well but do not make it soft, it should retain its crunch.
- Butter – Apply generous amount of butter while toasting the bread as it adds to the crispness of the sandwich as well as enhances the aroma and flavor.
- Excessive stuffing – Do not stuff in too much as the excess tends to ooze off during toasting.
- Preparation – Grill your bread on low to medium as too much heat can burn the stuffing.
- Alternate method – If you do not have sandwich toaster, you can use your dosa tawa for toasting.
priya
HI! Looks yumm…..what brand of bread do you use? Such clean cut slices!!
SHARMILEE J
No brand all…I get it from a nearby bakery 🙂
bhanu u
Awsome recipe.looks soo colourful and yummy.
shyba
Hi Sharmi,
Thank you for the post, can you please suggest a good sandwich maker.Which one do you use?
Sharmilee J
I use nova brand sandwich maker
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These sandwiches are gonna be a great breakfast tomorrow! Thank you for sharing the recipe!