How to make Chawanmunshi -
Savoury egg custard – a speciality of Japan.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Eggs (अंडे), Sake (साके)
Cuisine : Japanese
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Chawanmunshi Recipe Card
Hindi: anda
You should always stack your fridge with at least a dozen of them. Why? Handiest food to have around! Kids are hungry? Make some egg sandwiches. Guests come in, make an egg curry or egg biryani. You are hungry? Poach an egg and have it topped with stir fried veggies – perfect protein source for the body! Check the freshness – keep a raw egg in a bowl of water. Fresh eggs will stay at the bottom while stale eggs stand on end or float.
Prep Time : 0-5 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Chawanmunshi Recipe
Eggs 2
Sake ½ teaspoon
Spring onions 2
Carrots chopped ½ cup
Chicken shredded 2 tablespoons
Prawns (medium) chopped 2 tablespoons
Mushrooms chopped 2 tablespoons
Mirin sauce ½ teaspoon
Dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns 1 teaspoon
Dashi stock 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Finely chop spring onion whites and greens.
Step 2
Mix together chopped spring onions, carrots, chicken, prawns and mushrooms in a bowl.
Step 3
Divide this mixture into 3 separate bowls
Step 4
Break eggs in a large bowl, add sake, Mirren sauce, soy sauce, salt, crushed peppercorns and stock and whisk well.
Step 5
Pass the mixture through a sieve and pour the strained mixture into a bowl.
Step 6
Place the bowls in a steamer and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Step 7
Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 256 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 14.4 gm
Protein : 17.8 gm
Fat : 14 gm
Other : Vitamin B12- 1.8mcg
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