Eggs On Potatoes Parsi Style Food

PARSI POTATOES WITH EGG

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with cold water by 1 inch in a medium saucepan, then stir in 1 tablespoon salt and simmer until not quite tender, about 8 minutes. Drain potatoes and cool slightly. Peel potatoes, then quarter and slice about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook mustard and cumin seeds until a shade darker and mustard seeds begin to pop, about 45 seconds. Add curry leaves and chiles and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in turmeric and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, then add potatoes and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, 10 to 14 minutes. Discard chiles, then stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
• Transfer to a 10-inch heavy skillet with a high-domed lid (or use a metal bowl or inverted skillet as a lid) and keep warm, covered, over very low heat.
• Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until they just hold stiff peaks. Lightly beat yolks with a fork, then stir in a spoonful of beaten whites to lighten them. Fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly. Drizzle water around edge of skillet and spread eggs evenly over surface of potatoes. Increase heat and bring liquid just to a simmer (to create steam). Cover skillet, then reduce heat to low and cook until surface is dry and slightly springy to the touch, 12 to 14 minutes.

POTATOES AND EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large nonstick ovenproof or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Fry the potatoes until tender and golden brown. Add the onion and salt and pepper. Continue to cook until the onion is translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the egg mixture to the potatoes and onions. Cook, shaking the pan and gently moving the mixture from side to side with a rubber spatula as some of the liquid from the top reaches the bottom of the pan.
• Cook until the bottom is set and beginning to brown and the top is still loose, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the eggs by sliding them onto a plate. Then invert and slide the eggs back into the pan, cooked side up. Cook until the eggs are set, 2 to 3 minutes more, shaking the pan often to prevent sticking.
• If you prefer, rather than inverting the eggs, you can place the skillet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until the top is set and lightly browned. Unmold onto a plate, cut into wedges, and serve.

POTATO AND EGG PAN OMELETTE (PARSI STYLE)

Steps:

• Parboil potato in lightly salted boiling water for a minute or two, drain well in colander.
• Heat ghee or oil in a frying pan Fry the potato until lightly browned.
• Lift out on slotted spoon and set aside.
• Separate eggs and beat the whites until frothy, then beat in the yolks, salt, pepper and cumin.
• Fold in coriander, onion and chilies.
• golden brown on bottom, turn omelet over and cook until brown on other side.
• Serve hot with chapatis or bread.

AKOORI - SCRAMBLED EGGS (PARSI)

Steps:

• Beat eggs until well mixed.
• Add the milk, salt and pepper.
• Heat ghee or butter in a large, heavy frying pan and cook the onions, chilies and ginger until soft.
• Add turmeric, coriander leaves and tomato, if used, and fry for a minute or two longer, then stir in the egg mixture and the ground cumin.
• Cook over low heat, stirring and lifting the eggs as they begin to set on the base of the pan.
• Mix and cook until the eggs are of a creamy consistency-they should not be cooked until dry.
• Turn on to a serving plate and garnish with tomato and coriander.
• Serve with chapatis, parathas or toasted bread.
• I Squeeze some lime too and scramble it some more until it resembles crumbs for a filling for a chappati or to be had with a loaf of fresh soft/hard bread.