Eggs Kejriwal

By Tejal Rao

Updated Jan. 19, 2024

Eggs Kejriwal
Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Prop Stylist: Megan Hedgpeth.
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
5(2,997)
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This spicy egg-and-cheese on toast has its roots in the social-club circuit of Mumbai, though chefs in London, New York and Oakland have riffed on it recently, too. The dish is quick and simple, ideal for breakfast or a hearty snack between meals, and can be customized with a variety of cheeses and toppings. To make this updated Eggs Kejriwal, toast good bread and smear it with mustard, then pile on some grated cheese mixed up with chopped up green chiles, red onion and cilantro leaves. Once the cheese is bubbling under the broiler, just slide on a fried egg.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings
  • 1tablespoon softened butter
  • 2thick slices Pullman bread
  • 2teaspoons mustard
  • 4ounces Cheddar, grated
  • 1serrano chile, finely sliced
  • 2tablespoons cilantro leaves, washed and chopped
  • 1tablespoon minced red onion
  • 2eggs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Ketchup (optional)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

428 calories; 30 grams fat; 16 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 17 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 22 grams protein; 625 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Butter the bread on both sides, and lightly brown in a frying pan (use the pan you like most for frying eggs). Smear one side of the toasts with mustard, and transfer to a sheet pan, mustard-side up. Turn on the broiler.

  2. Step 2

    In a medium bowl, mix together the cheese, chile, cilantro and onion, then split evenly between the toasts. Place under the broiler just until the cheese is melted.

  3. Step 3

    While the cheese is melting, fry the eggs in the same pan you used to make the toast, until the white edges are crisp, but the yolks are still soft. Gently loosen the eggs from the pan, and slide one on top of each toast. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with ketchup on the side, if you like.

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S

This is a pronunciation guide for the name of the dish: Kejriwal is pronounced: cage-ree-vahl Don't slur the 'j' or turn it into a 'h' sound like in Spanish. Pronounce it just like the English word 'cage'. (I am Indian origin and speak 3 Indian languages including Hindi).

julie

In Tucson, we make this with corn tortillas...a fantastic and satisfying snack (lose the ketchup, but consider tomatillo salsa)!

JamesA

We made this as soon as we saw the photos and recipe. Wife and I have both traveled in India and both enjoy morning eggs. I cooked this up on the only bread we had on hand, organic 7 grain bread. We were out of cilantro and substituted parsley, and used jalapenos for heat. So, we deviated, but the result was fantastic! Comes together quickly enough for an ordinary morning breakfast but would be wonderful for a weekend brunch with friends. A great recipe. Many thanks!

Amy

So, our sourdough bread was smallish so we had extra cheese mixture- we made nachos with the rest and they were AMAZING. As written love the recipe for an indulgent brunch!

CJ

Enjoyed this immensely. I used sourdough bread and it was so perfect and crispy with the soft cheese and egg.Glad I toasted with butter in the pan which really added a nice buttery element. I removed the seeds from the serrano and it wasn't nearly as spicy as I would have liked. Next time all the seeds. I used plain yellow mustard and it was just right. A little ketchup on top balanced it very nicely.

Pookina

I saute the onions and Serranos just a little bit as I don’t love raw onions. Delish! I make this all the time. Perfect way to start day

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