History of Egg: People include eggs in their breakfast to get protein. Many types of dishes are made from eggs. Health coaches and dieticians also recommend eating eggs. However, those who do not eat non-veg fulfill their requirement with cheese, milk and curd. But do you know how eggs became famous in India and when eggs started being eaten. Today we will tell you about its dishes along with its interesting facts…
How did egg become famous in India?
According to a report published in the Indian Express, when a Portuguese traveler named Father Sebastian Manrique traveled to Asia in the year 1628-1643, he visited many places, Bengal was also in this list. According to him, the people of Bengal did not even know about eggs till the 17th century. According to geographer and traveler Al-Masudi, eating eggs was banned in India till 716 AD. But according to Lankavatara Sutra, it was told that Buddha used to allow his followers to eat eggs, which means that people in India came to know about eggs by then.
This is also mentioned in history
But it is also said that people in India knew about dishes made from eggs in the 16th century. This is indicated in the Ain-e-Akbari book, which mentions minced meat with eggs. This dish is also called Musman. Similar ingredients are used in Hyderabadi Nargis Kofta, in which soft boiled eggs are wrapped in minced meat and deep-fried. Many books also mention sweets made from eggs. Egg pudding is also eaten in many places. If seen, when India adopted eating eggs, it was wholeheartedly. Now let’s know about some famous dishes.
What is Eggs Kejriwal?
Eggs Kejriwal is a popular and delicious Indian dish from Mumbai. It is named after a prominent Indian political figure, Shri Devi Prasad Kejriwal. Yes, it is not named after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Devi Prasad Kejriwal was a regular at the Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai during the 1960s. The story goes that he asked the club chef to create a dish that would suit his taste. The chef then prepared a special egg dish of fried eggs placed on buttered toast with green chillies, onions and spices. The dish instantly took a liking to Kejriwal and he used to order it regularly. With time, other members of the club also started ordering the same dish. However, when Devi Prasad Kejriwal passed away, the club named the dish “Eggs Kejriwal” as a tribute.
Why the connection with Parsi people?
Talking about eggs without mentioning the Parsis would be incomplete knowledge. Parsis like to add boiled eggs and fried eggs to everything from chicken to potatoes. Gradually, eggs became very popular in Bengal as well. Today we will also tell you about a famous dish made from eggs, which is known as Dimer Devil. How is this dish made? In this, the egg is wrapped with spicy mashed potatoes and breadcrumbs and then deep-fried.
Other than this Deviled Eggs is also liked a lot. Let’s know the recipe…
Deviled Eggs Recipe
4 eggs
2 tsp mustard sauce
Tabasco
Mayonnaise
Paprika – a pinch
Chopped coriander
How to make deviled eggs?
Boil the eggs for five minutes and immediately plunge them into ice water. This will stop them from cooking. Otherwise, you can boil the eggs and chill them in the refrigerator. After 10 minutes, when the eggs cool down, cut them in half and take out the yolk. After this, mash the yolk with other ingredients like coriander, paprika, mayonnaise, mustard sauce and Tabasco, add salt to taste and mix everything and fill the mashed yolk in the hole of the egg. Then, keep it in the fridge and serve as a starter.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 7, 2024, 18:11 IST