Boiled Eggs Chaat

Eggs are very much necessary in our diet, as it is rich in protein and also people of all ages love to eat eggs in any form, whether it is boiled or fried, or curried. Eggs are recommended for all the health conscious people, children, during pregnancy, etcetera. Anyone prefers to have eggs wherever they are and whenever they want to. Hard-boiled eggs are actually a good idea for a quick breakfast and also when you want to travel for a short trip, you can carry the hard-boiled eggs (with shell) for a quick tummy filling. You can eat any number of eggs in a day, I can gobble around say about ten boiled eggs in a day, however, it is preferable to eat at least two eggs every day.

Here, I want to share a quick recipe of leftover boiled eggs in your refrigerator into a tangy crave to your taste buds. Therefore, if you want to turn ordinary eggs into an extraordinary appetizer, try this recipe, especially when you are home alone and want a quick fix for your cravings. A simply delicious boiled eggs snack option which you can enjoy with your family and friends. It makes a good lunch box option for your kids too, children love to have eggs in any form and this egg recipe tossed with chaat masala is a great side dish for a nutritious and heartfelt meal. It is super simple, quick, easy and a brilliant way to enjoy the nutrient-rich eggs, deliciously flavorsome which is ready within 10 minutes.

What I usually do is boil the eggs at night (without the shell being removed), because early in the morning I get so very little time to arrange other things and then getting ready for my work, hence keeping the eggs boiled saves my time. Since eating boiled eggs regularly can turn boring, so I come up with different ways to give it an interesting option for the breakfast or lunch box. You can also enjoy it with steamed rice for your lunch or dinner. I’ve used pre-boiled eggs and potatoes for this recipe, however, if you wish you can boil them immediately when you want the tangy food options for your meals. Well, this is just one way of breaking the daily routine of eating the boiled eggs, instead having it with a tangy twist. People come up with innovative and delicious boiled eggs recipe, among those this one is my perspective.

[Non-Veg]

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Course: Side dish/ appetiser

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 2

Measuring Items: Tablespoon

Ingredients:

1. Boiled Eggs- 4
2. Boiled potato- 2
3. Onion- 1
4. Green chili- 2
5. Garlic- 5 cloves
6. Tomato- 2

Spices:

1. Mustard oil- 2 tbsp
2. Salt (as per taste)
3. Mirchi powder- ½ tbsp
4. Chaat masala- 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan, add sliced onion onto the hot oil. Sauté until they turn golden brown.
2. To it add chopped green chili, minced garlic, and tomatoes chopped into small slices. Simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Now cut the boiled eggs and potatoes into cubes and add them to the pan, along with salt, Mirchi powder, and chaat masala.
4. Toss them for 1 minute and it's done.

Prepare this tangy egg recipe when you need a quick fix for your meals and a hungry tummy, also it is a good option for the leftover boiled eggs or potatoes in your refrigerator. You can also prepare this tangy recipe either by skipping the boiled eggs or the boiled potatoes. No matter what, the chaat masala gives your taste buds that tangy spice choice for your craving. If you are a health conscious and just want to stick to the boiled eggs, then it is recommended to skip the cooking part from this recipe, i.e without the oil. What you can do is mix the cut boiled eggs and potato cubes along with sliced onions, crushed garlic, chopped green chili, and tomatoes, to it add a pinch of Mirchi powder (optional), salt and chaat masala. That’s it, you don’t need to use the burner for this part and the tangy egg chaat is ready for your meal. Enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

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