Eggcellent ways to cook eggs

Egg soup

High on nutrition and taste, eggs are super versatile and a friend of even those who aren’t extremely skilled in the kitchen. You can enjoy eggs based on your personal taste preference and skill level — from the simple scrambled egg to more complex dishes like egg biryani. This World Egg Day, we bring you tips that will ensure you get to enjoy eggs at their best.

One common issue people have with eggs is its distinct odour, which can often make them hesitant to include it in their diet. Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji has a trick to cover the smell: “Just add a little lemon juice, vinegar or milk to the egg mixture before cooking it.” You can choose other ingredients to mask the stink depending on the recipe. “In case of a cake, add vanilla extract, coffee, cinnamon powder, clove powder, or orange juice,” adds Kugaji.

There are several methods of cooking eggs, loved the

Anda bhurji

Egg biryani world over — such as fried, poached, omelettes, boiled, steamed, baked, basted and many more. And India has its own stock of unique egg preparations! “Locals as well as tourists adore ande ki bhurji and pav with cutting chai. Egg curries — whether the south Indian version or the Kolhapuri variety — are popular. There’s also Akuri, the Parsi spicy scrambled egg, and ande ki biryani. The list is endless,” says Kugaji.

SOME TIPS FOR EGG LOVERS:

Store eggs at the right temperature (1-4 degree C) For poached eggs, use vinegar instead of salt Always cook eggs on medium to low heat Overcooking eggs will make it dry

Cooking on too low flame will leave water behind

Cook eggs in butter, instead of oil

Egg shells can clarify soups like consommé as it has calcium.

Kolhapuri egg curry

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