How long does Burmese Egg Bhejo take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Burmese Egg Bhejo serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Burmese Egg Bhejo vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

Is Burmese Egg Bhejo spicy?

It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Burmese Egg Bhejo?

8 Boiled Eggs, ¼ cup Tamarind, 2 tbsp Garlic, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ cup Oil, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Burmese Egg Bhejo?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Burmese Egg Bhejo?

About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Burmese Egg Bhejo

Name: Burmese Egg Bhejo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ¼ cup Tamarind; ½ cup Water; ½ cup Oil; 1 cup Onion; 2 tbsp Garlic, Slices; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; 8 Boiled Eggs; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves

25 min
hot
Serves 8
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34 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Burmese egg bhejo: boiled eggs stuffed with fried onion, garlic and chilli, dressed with tamarind water and lemon. Spicy, makes 8 servings, 25 minutes, video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

10 items

8 people

Tamarind¼ cup
Water¾ cup
Oil½ cup
Onion1 cup
Garlic, Slices2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Salt1 tsp
Boiled Eggs8
Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves3 tbsp

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	243kcal	1944kcal
Protein	7.3g	58g
Carbohydrate	7.6g	61g
Fat	21g	166g
Fibre	1.3g	10g
Sugar	4.1g	33g

Cookd masalas for boiled eggs

Method

1
Soak the tamarind in hot water for at least 15 minutes.
TamarindWater
2
In a pan, heat the oil. Add the sliced onions and fry them until they turn golden brown. Remove them from the heat.
OilOnion
3
Add the sliced garlic. Remove them and set aside as soon as they turn golden brown.
Garlic
4
Fry the dried red chillies for a few seconds until they barely start to darken. Set the chillies aside and reserve the remaining oil for later use.
Dry Red Chilli
5
Blend the fried chillies into flakes. Combine the fried onion, garlic and chilli flakes.
6
Mix the salt with water until the salt has dissolved. Keep all the other ingredients prepared.
SaltWater
7
Slit the boiled eggs halfway through. Stuff the fried onion mixture into the egg.
Boiled Eggs
8
Pour in a teaspoon of the tamarind extract and the salt mixture, a teaspoon of the remaining oil and a few drops of lemon juice. Garnish with a few sprigs of coriander leaves.
Lemon JuiceCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Burmese Egg Bhejo take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Burmese Egg Bhejo serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Burmese Egg Bhejo vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Burmese Egg Bhejo spicy?: It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Burmese Egg Bhejo?: 8 Boiled Eggs, ¼ cup Tamarind, 2 tbsp Garlic, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ cup Oil, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Burmese Egg Bhejo?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Burmese Egg Bhejo?: About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.