So the dreaded bird flu has found it's way into Western India.And we have an entire nation who has taken chicken and eggs off their menus.What I miss most are the eggs and toast for breakfast. The quintessential anytime food. Easy ingredients, almost always at hand. Easy to do .have thenm any style.Boiled, scrambled with herbs and onion, omelets between slices of bread or scrunchy toasts slathered with butter (in the days when we had slim waistlines)fried sunny side up, rolled in a roti (Indian bread)..There's so much to do with an egg!An anytime snack.Or a meal in itself.
So , these are some recipes oft used at home..



Making an Omelet

1 onion chopped
½ a medium tomato, chopped (or 2 tbsps of chopped tomato and jalapeño canned)
½ a green chilly chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon chopped green cilantro
2 eggs beaten well with 2 tbsps milk
Salt and pepper
A tbsp (or less) oil

Heat oil in a frying pan, swirl around so that it spreads all over the pan.
Add the onions, tomatoes and seasoning to the beaten eggs.
Pour this mixture in the pan, and give the pan another swirl so that the egg mixture covers it. With a spoon , spread out any mixture that may remain in the centre. Lift up the edges and let the liquid egg run under the part that's already cooked.
Slide the slotted spoon under one side of the cooked egg and fold over.Slide on to a plate.
Eat hot!

Some people like to pre cook the onions and tomatoes and then add the beaten eggs to the mixture. It's really a personal choice.

Alternate Fillers:

Grated Cheese
Shredded chicken
Chopped scallion
Finely chopped mushroom

Frittatas-(not an Indian dish-but we love them !)
I think they can classify as cousins of omelets! In my opinion they are easier to make. We make them in frying pans , and then cook them under the broiler or in the oven to finish cooking the uncooked part. You can cut it up in wedges or squares and eat it in-situ.

4 eggs well beaten
1 medium onion, diced
1 carrot, grated
10-12 mushrooms quartered
1 tomato, cubed
A little shredded chicken
¼ cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon chopped, fresh coriander
½ tsp red chilly powder
Salt to taste
1 ½ tablespoons oil


Heat oil in a sauce pan.
Sauté the onions till translucent and light brown and then add tomatoes. Cook for a minute, and add chicken .Add the vegetables and seasoning.
Pour the beaten eggs over the mixture, and cook for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the egg, remove pan from heat and place under griller till eggs are done and cheese is golden brown. Alternatively you can cover the pan with a well fitting lid and cook on low heat till the eggs are well done

Indian Scrambled Eggs

Saute a chopped onion and a chopped jalapeño pepper in hot oil...When translucent , add a little chopped tomato and chopped cilantro.Season with salt and red chilli powder.Add in 2 beaten eggs-cook till done.

Enjoy eggs. We miss having them!