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Delicious Kanda Papeta Par Eeda: Mumbai's Egg and Potato Delight

3/28/2026

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A traditional Parsi dish, kanda papeta par eeda, features eggs on potatoes and is popular in Mumbai's Malabar Hill.
The recipe grates Maris Piper potatoes with onion, cumin, and turmeric, then bakes until golden.
After 40 minutes, shallow indentations are made in the potato mixture to crack eggs into.
The dish is baked for an additional 10 minutes, then served hot with coriander and tomato chutney.

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Story summary

A traditional Parsi dish, kanda papeta par eeda, features eggs on potatoes and is popular in Mumbai's Malabar Hill.
The recipe grates Maris Piper potatoes with onion, cumin, and turmeric, then bakes until golden.
After 40 minutes, shallow indentations are made in the potato mixture to crack eggs into.
The dish is baked for an additional 10 minutes, then served hot with coriander and tomato chutney.