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Afghani Breakfast Eggs with Potatoes

Safira
Afghani Breakfast Eggs with Potatoes - If you are looking for a new nutritious and delicious breakfast recipe, then this is it! This is a popular Afghan recipe that is perfect for both a weekend Breakfast or a casual Lunch. Ready to eat in 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Breakfast/Brunch, Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine Afghan
Servings 4
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoon Oil Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 medium Potato Peeled and Diced
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic paste Optional
  • 1 Onion Red or White, Diced
  • Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Tomatoes Diced
  • 1 teaspoon Tomato Puree Optional
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 Green Chilli Chopped finely, Optional

Instructions
 

  • Add Oil to a large frying pan over medium heat, then add Cumin Seeds. Once fragrant, add cubed Potatoes and Garlic. Then cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in the Onions and Salt and Pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add the diced Tomato and cook covered till softened. About 4 - 5 minutes.
  • Add Tomato Puree and cook for 1 minute.
  • With the back of a spoon, make 4 well in the tomato sauce and potato mixture. Break Eggs into wells.
  • Scatter Green Chillies on top of the potatoes.
  • Cook covered over low heat for 2 - 3 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
  • Garnish with Coriander Leaves and serve.

Notes

Pro Cooking Tips

Eggs: You can adjust cooking time based on how you like your eggs. If you like them less runny, cook for a longer amount of time.
Potatoes: Make sure the Potateos are softened before moving on to the next step. 
Salt: Adding the Salt in with the Onions, helps them to cook faster.

Variations

Meat
Add meat to this breakfast recipe to make it heartier. We recommend adding cooked meat towards the end of the cooking of the potatoes. You can add Chicken, Steak or Sausages. Even ground Lamb works.
Veggies
Add Vegetables such as bell peppers, corn, mushrooms, spinach or any other veg you like.
Spice it up
Add Spices - Such as Chilli/Red Pepper Flakes, Paprika, Coriander Powder.

Storage

Place the Potato and Eggs in an air-tight container in the fridge. It will last for up to 4 days.
To reheat  - Cover the pan and cook over low heat for a couple of minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Afghan eggs, Afghan eggs and potatoes
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