Chilli egg is a mouth-watering recipe for all egg lovers. The egg is a good source of protein. We often eat eggs as boiled, egg omelet, bhurji, curry, or half fry. But this chili egg recipe is eaten by very few people. This recipe is so tasty and flavourful. You can eat this as a starter or a side dish with chapati or rice.
INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING CHILLI EGG:
Boiled and peeled egg – 4
Chopped onion – 1 medium
Chopped carrot – 1
Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
Chopped capsicum – 1
Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1tbsp
All-purpose flour (maida) – 2tbsp
Cornflour – 1tbsp
Salt as taste
Black pepper- ½ tsp
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Tomato sauce – 1 tbsp
Red chili sauce – 1 tbsp
Soy sauce – 1tbsp
Vinegar – 1tbsp
Oil – 2 tbsp and for deep frying
Method:
Firstly, slice the egg into four parts. Then in a bowl, take maida, cornflour, pepper powder half, and salt as needed and mix well. Add little water and make a semi-liquid paste. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
Now, coat eggs with paste and medium heat oil in a pan and fry coated eggs on a medium flame until golden brown.
After that, heat oil in a kadhai, add ginger garlic paste, and stir for ½ min.
Then, add capsicum, carrot, and onion and sauté them.
Add soy sauce, red chili sauce, tomato sauce, and vinegar and stir for a minute.
Then, add fried eggs, black pepper, and red chili powder and stir well.
Finally, garnish it with coriander and serve hot.
BENEFITS OF EGG:
Eggs have high-quality protein.
They contain selenium, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B12, and multiple antioxidants.
It helps in increasing high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) in the body.
Eggs are budget-friendly also. They give you a good quantity and quality protein for less money.
They are also heart-friendly.
Also, eggs help you in weight loss by keeping you full for a longer time.
Keep your muscles healthy because they contain complete protein.
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