Parsi-style soft scrambled eggs cooked slow with onion, tomato, ginger, green chilli and coriander. The Parsi breakfast institution, served with pav or brun and a glass of Irani chai on the side.

Akuri is the Parsi take on scrambled eggs, with the Persian-influenced addition of warming spices, onion and tomato cooked slow until the eggs stay creamy. Britannia, Jimmy Boy and most Irani cafes serve daily versions from breakfast through late morning. It has become a Mumbai breakfast staple beyond the Parsi community, with brunch rooms across Bandra and Colaba including it on weekend menus.

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