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Eggs Kejriwal

Name: Eggs Kejriwal
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices sourdough bread; 2 tomatoes, diced; 80 g crème fraîche; 2 egg yolks; 1 tsp. cumin; 1/2 - 1tsp chilli powder; 110 g Cheddar cheese, grated; 1 tbsp. ghee; 4 eggs; Handful of coriander; Handful of spring onions; Handful of sliced chillies

This simple Indian breakfast compromises of fried eggs on a cheese toastie - and it's absolutely delicious!

By Ayesha RazakPublished: 15 August 2019

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What is eggs Kejriwal, you might ask? It’s simply fried eggs on toast, with a layer of cheese and chillies. It was coined in the 1960s by a man called Devi Prasad Kejriwal who asked for his eggs to be cooked in a specific way at the Willingdon Sports Club in India.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Cal/Serv:

420

Ingredients

4
slices sourdough bread
2
tomatoes, diced
80 g
crème fraîche
2
egg yolks
1 tsp.
cumin
1/2 - 1tsp chilli powder
110 g
Cheddar cheese, grated
1 Tbsp.
ghee
4
eggs
Handful of coriander
Handful of spring onions
Handful of sliced chillies

Directions

1. Step 1Begin by making the cheese layer - mix together the egg yolks, crème fraîche, cumin and chilli powder.
2. Step 2Add in the grated cheese, season and stir until everything is fully combined. Set aside.
3. Step 3Toast the sourdough bread and place the slices on a tray lined with grease proof paper.
4. Step 4Add 2 spoons of diced tomato to each slice of toast.
5. Step 5Next, top with a generous amount of the cheese mixture and place under the grill for 5 mins until the cheese has melted.
6. Step 6While the toast is in the oven, add 1 tbsp ghee to a large frying pan and fry the eggs.
7. Step 7Add the fried eggs to the cheesy toast.
8. Step 8Garnish with spring onions, coriander and green chilli. Season to taste.