How long does Parsi Akuri take?

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

How many people does Parsi Akuri serve?

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

Is Parsi Akuri vegetarian?

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

Is Parsi Akuri spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Parsi Akuri?

4 Eggs, 1 cup Onion, ¾ cup Tomato, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Garlic, 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Parsi Akuri?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Parsi Akuri?

About 400 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Parsi Akuri

Name: Parsi Akuri
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Parsi
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; ¾ cup Tomato, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.50 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Sambar Powder; 0.50 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Butter, Cold; 4 Eggs

Also known as Parsi eggs, Spiced Scrambled Eggs, Parsi Scrambled Eggs · Veg + Egg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Low carb

Total20 min

Prep10 min

Cook10 min

Serves2

Per serving400 cal

Spicemild

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Parsi akuri, spiced scrambled eggs with onion, tomato, green chilli and sambar powder, finished with cold butter. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, with video.

100% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

12 items

Cooking for2 servings

Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1 cup
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped¾ cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder0.50 tsp
Sambar Powder1 tsp
Salt0.50 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Butter, Cold1 tbsp
Eggs4

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	400kcal	800kcal
Protein	15g	31g
Carbohydrate	15g	29g
Fat	31g	63g
Fibre	3g	6g
Sugar	5.4g	11g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan and add the onions, garlic and green chilli. Saute until it turns translucent.
Sunflower OilOnionGarlicGreen Chilli
2
Add the tomatoes and all the powdered spices and salt. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the coriander leaves and stir.
TomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSambar PowderSaltCoriander Leaves
3
Add the eggs on low heat. Stir continuously until it starts to thicken. Before it turns completely solid and while it is still runny, turn off the heat.
Eggs
4
Add cold butter. Keep mixing it until the butter melts and the eggs turn creamy. Serve along with toast with butter/ghee or with roti.
Butter

Before you start

How long does Parsi Akuri take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Parsi Akuri serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Parsi Akuri vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Parsi Akuri spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Parsi Akuri?: 4 Eggs, 1 cup Onion, ¾ cup Tomato, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Garlic, 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Parsi Akuri?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Parsi Akuri?: About 400 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes

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NMay 2025
Thanks for this recipe. It came out well. I reduced red chilli powder and green chillies to make it kid friendly. It was yummy, creamy, and just perfect!
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Purni RJuly 2024
first try
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Deepika JayabalajiJune 2023
One of the easiest and yummiest dishes, loved every bite.
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Hashim YousuffMarch 2023
Haven't tasted it yet. but looks Creamy indeed. 😍
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2022
it was delicious. I made it a little like scrambled eggs because I'm not a fan of creamy eggs
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Amit DharFebruary 2022
it’s perfect, was wondering about the sambhar Masala but the end result is delicious; creamy and warms you inside !