Egg methi bhurji is a delicious dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a side with some rice and curry!
Methi (Fenugreek) is widely used as a herb or spice in the Indian cuisine.
Given its very distinctive and slightly bitter taste, fenugreek may not be a popular spice in world cuisines but therapeutically, its properties are unquestioned; both the seed as well as its green leaves are highly valued pharmaceutically as it is a rich source of phytonutrients such as thiamin, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins A, B6, and C, with the leaves boasting of Vitamin K; it also contains various minerals such as copper, potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and manganese. ( Source- The Hindu)
So coming to today’s recipe, It’s like a normal egg bhurji preparation (scrambled eggs sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and spices) but with the addition of fenugreek leaves. The combination of fenugreek with eggs is not only healthy but equally delicious as well. It is a very simple recipe, the only time-consuming part would be cleaning the fenugreek leaves I’d say. For a vegetarian/vegan version, you can use paneer or tofu.
This post is special to me, cause this is the first time we attempted to grow fenugreek at home. We do not get these leaves here at all, and that’s what prompted us to try growing our own at home.
So we soaked some fenugreek seeds in water overnight, and the next day we planted them, within a couple of days few sprouts were visible, and we finally harvested them after about 3 weeks. I shall be growing my next batch soon, and intend doing a detailed post on how to grow fenugreek at home, In case you want to give it a go as well, which I highly recommend.
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Step by step instructions to make Egg methi bhurji
1.Clean, wash and chop the methi leaves very finely.
2.Heat oil in a non stick pan, add chopped onions and saute until translucent.
3.Add chopped tomatoes, cook on medium heat until they are mushy.
4.Add the chopped methi leaves, salt, and sugar. Mix well
5.Let this cook until all the water evaporates from the methi and onion tomato mixture.
6.Add the eggs, and scramble it. Serve hot with bread/ toasted bread/chapati.
HOW TO MAKE EGG METHI BHURJI?
Egg Methi Bhurji (Scrambled Eggs With Fenugreek)
Ingredients
- 3 cups of methi fenugreek leaves, (I used only 1 & 1/2 cup since that was all I had)
- 1 large red onion finely chopped, about 1 Cup
- 1 medium tomato
- 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean, wash and chop the methi leaves very finely.
- Heat oil in a non stick pan, add chopped onions and saute until translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes, cook on medium heat until they are mushy.
- Add the chopped methi leaves, salt, and sugar. Mix well
- Let this cook until all the water evaporates from the methi and onion tomato mixture.
- Add the eggs, and scramble it. Serve hot with bread/ toasted bread/chapati.
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Freda
Nice variation…will give it a shot sometime soo☺
Thanks dear ! I still have to try your methi rice recipe 🙂 but that can be done with dried methi too right ?
Yess it can be done..2 tbsp for 1 cup rice☺
Okies cool ! Thanks 🙂
Btw what about the recipe challenge ? I’m totally lost ! Logged into WP after couple of days
What an interesting post, Freda. Not only do you give us the recipe and method for making this lovely dish, but you also explain how to grow fenugreek. The recipe looks really delicious, and it’s good to know how healthy it is.:)
Thank you so much Millie 🙂 I really missed having fenugreek , and figured that I would have to grow them,I’m really happy I finally did 🙂 thank you for stopping by 🙂
I really enjoyed reading how you went about growing it. I must cofess, I’d never heard of fenugreek before, but you make is sound really delicious.
Thanks Millie 🙂 it’s a little bitter but delicious in its own way 🙂
Your photos make me which that I could leap through the screen and take a bite. Yum!
Thank you so much for your kind words Julie 🙂 thanks for stopping by !
looks great!
Thanks so much 🙂
My all time favourite!!!
Simply love this too Ashwini 🙂
Love the addition of fenugreek leaves…. sounds yummm
Yum..lovely as always!!
Thanks Shamira ?
Always my pleasure honey!! ?
Have a good night sweetie ☺️?
You too dearie ??
Freda I make this the exactly the same way.. and its a favourite at my place 🙂 quick and easy.. urs look super awesome ?
Thanks so much Monika 🙂 Have a good day !!
So delicious
Thanks so much Ritu 🙂
This looks delicious Freda! 🙂
Thanks so much Linda 🙂 Have a good day!
Gosh, I am tempted all the time by you clicks Freda 🙂 This is such a healthy combo – will try this for sure 🙂
Thanks so much dear:) I love your food photos too 🙂 🙂
This was such an interesting post for me to read as I looked for fenugreek leaves this last weekend for a recipe I was trying at a local Asian store and could not find them. I am so glad to see what they look like. I wasn’t even sure what I was looking for. I did find seeds though so maybe I could try to grow some, too. I don’t know if they will grow here in Arizona or not.
Thanks Shari! Glad you found the post helpful 🙂 They should grow easily in Arizona 🙂 I hope you do give it a shot!!
Love the addition of methi leaves to egg bhurji..looks delicious
Thanks so much Vidhya 🙂
Very healthy!
Thanks Chris 🙂
This looks so good Freda! I love the fenugreek used here! yummm
Thanks so much Lynn 🙂
🙂 very yummy
wow this sure is a beautiful recipe!
Thanks so much Vajeea 🙂 Glad you liked it !
I love fenugreek as well – a lot. And it’s so sad that we don’t get it here in Denmark either. I have tried growing it here for the same reason. It’s soooo so easy 🙂
yep so easy , right ? I should have thought about growing them earlier, well it’s never too late :p
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Thanks for reblogging Sir 🙂
My pleasure Madam…enjoy your Monday
Woooooow it’s outstanding and love the combo God bless ur MIL nice recipe
Thanks so much Linda sweetie ? Have a good evening ?