Spicy scrambled egg with onion and green chili
A quick scrambled egg with onions, green chili peppers, and black pepper, served very hot alongside a bowl of rice, as is traditional in Kerala.
This Kerala-style scrambled egg is simple yet delicious. The onions, green chilies, and pepper add a nice kick, and it is traditionally served with rice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time5 min
- Total10 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying pan
- Estimated cost$0.81 $0.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.40
- $0.21
- $0.13
- $0.01
- $0.06
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Crack the egg into a bowl, add the salt and pepper, then whisk until you have a light and airy mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Add the chopped onion and chili pepper, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Heat a frying pan and pour in the oil.
- Pour the mixture into the frying pan and stir with a spoon to form small pieces.
- Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, without letting it burn.
- Serve immediately, while still hot. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Spicy scrambled egg with onion and green chili
- 1 egg$0.40
- 1 onion, finely chopped$0.21
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.13
- salt$0.01
- 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
Total$0.81
that's $0.81 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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