Do you know how eggs are prepared in different states?

1. Egg mania!

Eggs are a staple diet throughout our country and have always proved to be a winner whenever we need a quick breakfast or a snack. With time they have been experimented and used in various recipes and travelled across the country acquiring different forms, flavours and taste. Recall the time when our moms tried to induce eggs in our diet as half boiled or full boiled but the young and stupid us were completely oblivious of its presence in other delicious forms and flavours. With time we were served with omelette and half fried and we gradually fell in for it. Since then we have never said no to this multi-purpose food in our diets. The diversity of this country gives a fair chance and allows a cuisine to travel and acquire the local flavours. The versatility of eggs can be easily measured by the number of ways it makes our breakfast a healthy and sumptuous affair. Egg curry has always been a successful catalyst in inducing the nostalgia of childhood; the golden days when eggs fortified our lunch and dinner and made our weekends a warm and delightful event. Have a look how eggs are prepared in different states!

Contents

1. Egg mania!2. Kashmiri Egg Curry 3. Punjabi Masala Omelette 4. Mughlai Egg Curry 5. Bengali Egg Curry 6. Akoori 7. Kerala Egg roast 8. Egg Dosa 9. Egg Kothu Parotta

2. Kashmiri Egg Curry

Kashmiri Egg Curry: Let’s begin with the breathtaking valleys of Kashmir where eggs are laced with Kashmiri flavours and ground Indian spices, thus giving birth to Kashmiri Egg curry. This preparation involves cumin seeds, salt, turmeric, garam masala, black pepper along with the native Kashmiri red chili.

3. Punjabi Masala Omelette

Punjabi Masala Omelette: Punjab is known for its masalas and spicy flavours containing red and green chilies in abundance. Punjab can light up any monotonous recipe and make it a sizzling one by spixing it up with masalas. The plain omelette once went on an Indian voyage and was enthralled by the new flavours which changed its one directional approach of a healthy breakfast.

4. Mughlai Egg Curry

Mughlai Egg Curry: On the voyage of acquiring the uniqueness and speciality of every region, this versatile ingredient fell into the hands of Mughlai cooks and was laced with the royal and intricate flavours of the north. It is flavoured with aromatic spices, has nuts in abundance with a hint of saffron.

5. Bengali Egg Curry

Bengali Egg Curry: Bengali Egg Curry is simple and poetic, like the verses of Tagore! Garlic is conspicuous by its absence in this recipe. It has a rich and delicious base of poppy seeds paste and is mostly cooked in mustrad oil.

6. Akoori

Akoori (Parsi scrambled eggs) : This perfect Parsi recipe is a must if you are on a voyage to explore the versatility of eggs. A totally different take on scrambled eggs, this Parsi dish contains a tinge of sweetness with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander, green chillies, ginger, and garlic. A favourite in every Parsi household, this can be the best spin-off from the regular recipe.

7. Kerala Egg roast

Kerala Egg roast: Originated in Kerala, this recipe is prepared in coconut oil giving it the perfect South Indian flavours. Have a tryst with this native recipe of Kerala and your taste buds will ask for more. The curry patta, the red chilli and the mustard along with coconut make it simply divine!

8. Egg Dosa

Egg Dosa : Whenever there is a mention of South Indian food, Dosas are never missed. Egg Dosa is a speciality in South India and trust us, it is out of the world!