Eggs Kejriwal

By Tejal Rao

Updated January 18, 2024

  • Eggs Kejriwal is shown on a blue plate; the egg has been sliced into to reveal a runny yolk.
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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

  • 1 tablespoon softened butter

  • 2 thick slices Pullman bread

  • 2 teaspoons mustard

  • 4 ounces Cheddar, grated

  • 1 serrano chile, finely sliced

  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, washed and chopped

  • 1 tablespoon minced red onion

  • 2 eggs

  • Salt and pepper

  • Ketchup (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

17 grams carbs; 231 milligrams cholesterol; 428 calories; 9 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 16 grams saturated fat; 30 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 625 milligrams sodium; 22 grams protein; 2 grams sugar

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!

Kreads

It was really good. I skipped the coriander and instead of medium cheddar used the spicy cheddar from Costco. Really good! Loved it. And super quick to make as well .

A Bombay-ite

This was created at The Willingdon Club in Bombay/ Mumbai many years ago. A golfer asked the kitchen to rustle up this spicy version of a fried egg breakfast for him daily. Other members started requesting Mr Kejriwals concoction, and hence the name stuck and this recipe was born and became part of their breakfast menu.

Jaime Carlos Rodrigues

I flash pickled some red onion and subbed it for the raw red onion. Also, I mixed in a vinegar based jalapeño hot sauce with the cheese/pickled red onion mix in place of raw jalapeños. It was killer! Enjoy!

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