Indian Spiced Spinach Egg Bhurji Bites
A bold, spice-forward bhurji-style filling with spinach and eggs—shaped into snack bites for dipping.

Total
38 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large Eggs
- 10 oz Spinach
- 2 tbsp Ghee or butter
- 1/2 cup Onion (finely chopped)(optional)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)(optional)
- 1 tsp Ginger (grated)(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Blanch spinach in a microwave-safe bowl with a splash of water (cover) for 1–2 minutes, then squeeze dry and chop.
- 2
Heat ghee in a skillet over medium. Sauté onion (if using) until translucent, then add garlic and ginger for 30–45 seconds.
- 3
Add turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Stir 20–30 seconds to bloom spices.
- 4
Add chopped spinach and cook 2 minutes to drive off moisture.
- 5
Crack eggs into the pan and scramble gently, breaking curds slowly until just set (about 4–6 minutes).
- 6
Stir in garam masala and lemon juice (if using). Cook 30 seconds more.
- 7
Cool 3 minutes, then portion into 12–16 bite-size pieces. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
300
15% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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