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Chawanmunshi

A silky Japanese egg custard infused with dashi, soy, and mirin, steamed with chicken, prawns, and veggies. Light, savoury, and delicately umami-rich. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Chawanmunshi

Main IngredientsEggs, Sake
CuisineJapanese
CourseSnacks and Starters
Prep Time0-5 minutes
Cook time16-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteMild
Level of CookingEasy
OthersNon Veg

Ingredients 

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon sake
  • 2 spring onions
  • ½ cup carrots, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chicken, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons medium prawns, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mushrooms chopped
  • ½ teaspoon mirin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons dashi stock

Method

  1. Finely chop spring onion whites and greens.
  2. Mix chopped spring onions, carrots, chicken, prawns and mushrooms in a bowl.
  3. Divide this mixture into 3 separate bowls
  4. Break eggs in a large bowl, add sake, mirin sauce, soy sauce, salt, crushed peppercorns and stock and whisk well.
  5. Pass the mixture through a sieve and pour the strained mixture into a bowl.
  6. Place the bowls in a steamer and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  7. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories256
Carbohydrates14.4
Protein17.8
Fat14
Other FiberVitamin B12- 1.8mcg
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