Parsi Eggs With Potato Chips
2-3
servings
Main
Course
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Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
1-2 tbsp
butter or vegetable oil—or a mix of the two
1 sm
onion, chopped
2-3
hot fresh chiles, finely chopped
1 sm
garlic clove, grated
¼
inch piece ginger, peeled and grated or finely chopped (optional)
½ c
coarsely chopped cilantro
1 c
plain potato chips
4
eggs
Adapted from Niloufer Ichaporia King’s My Bombay Kitchen
The ginger and garlic aren’t required—I didn’t use them the last time I made this, which is the dish you see in the photo. It’s a good—make that great—idea to add them, though. Still, neither you nor the dish will suffer if you omit them. Also, be sure to use a newly opened bag of chips. For that fresh chip flavor and crunch, of course.
Directions
- Warm the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. When hot, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens but hasn’t browned.
- Add the chiles, garlic, and ginger (if using). Cook until fragrant, just a minute or so. Add most of the cilantro (reserving some for garnish) and the potato chips and stir gently, making sure not to crush the chips.
- Now make four holes in the chip mixture. Crack an egg into each of the holes. Dribble a tablespoon or so of water around the edge of the skillet and cover with a lid. Cook until the eggs’ whites are set, 2-3 minutes. Garnish with the remaining cilantro and serve immediately.
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