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Cheesy Egg Roast

Before the eggs get swept over with cheese, they are generously marinated in spices and then roasted in butter. With a filling of mayo, a sprinkle of coriander and a squeeze of lemon, this egg preparation is a quick meal.

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Main ingredients Eggs, Cheese slices, Red chilli paste, Ginger-garlic paste, Chaat masala, Garam masala, Cumin powder, Gram flour, Yogurt, Melted butter, Lemon, Mayonnaise
Cuisine Fusion
Course Snacks and starters
Prep time 30-35 minutes
Cook time 5-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Tangy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Non vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
  • 2 cheese slices, quartered
  • 1½ tablespoons red chilli paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • Salt to taste
  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala + to sprinkle
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon gram flour (besan)
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • Melted butter as required
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • Mayonnaise as required
  • Chopped fresh coriander to sprinkle
  • Onion rings for serving
  • Green chutney for serving

Method

  1. To make the marinade, take red chilli paste in a bowl, add ginger-garlic paste, salt, crushed black peppercorns, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, garam masala powder, cumin powder, gram flour and yogurt and mix well.
  2. Make some slits on each egg without cutting through and add to the marinade and mix so that each egg is well coated with the marinade. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Heat melted butter in a non-stick grill pan, place the eggs in it,   and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.
  4. Place a cheese slice quarter on each egg and cook till cheese melts.
  5. Transfer on a plate and slice into half without cutting through.
  6. Squeeze lemon juice on each egg, sprinkle chaat masala and stuff mayonnaise in the gap.
  7. Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve hot with onion rings and green chutney.
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