Turkish Breakfast Spinach Eggs
Turkish Breakfast Spinach Eggs - This turkish breakfast spinach eggs (aka Ispanaklı Yumurta) is a simple recipe that is healthy, full of flavour and easy to make. This is the perfect breakfast to make on busy mornings.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- ½ large Onion Diced - Red or White Onion or 3 Spring Onions sliced
- 2 Garlic Cloves Finely sliced
- 2 tbsp Tomato Puree or Salca (Turkish Red Pepper Paste)
- 60 ml Water
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ¾ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ¾ teaspoon Aleppo Chilli Flakes or ½ teaspoon Red chilli powder
- Pinch Salt
- Pinch Black Pepper
- 200 g Spinach Washed and chopped
- 2 Eggs
Instructions
- Add Oil to a pan and saute Onions for 5 -6 minutes until light golden brown.
- Add Garlic and saute for a minute.
- Add the Tomato Puree and stir in and add Water, Paprika, Cumin and Chilli. Cook over medium low for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the Chopped Spinach and stir in. Simmer on low for 2 minutes or until any excess water has evaporated.
- Make wells with a wooden spoon in the Spinach and crack Eggs into the wells.
- Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes until the Egg Whites are set but a runny yolk remains.
- Season each egg with a pinch of salt and black pepper, then serve.
Notes
Variations
This egg dish recipe is highly adaptable and you can put your own little spin on it. Here are some suggestions: Add other Greens or Fresh Herbs Such as Kale, Spring Onions, Broccoli, Coriander. Add other Vegetables Such as Corn, Mushrooms, Bell Pepper. Add Cheese Add a sprinkling of Cheddar Cheese or Feta for a salty tang. Feta works particularly well. Add Meat Add Sausages or ground Meat. Add Lemon Juice Just a sprinklng for a xingy flavour.How to serve Spinach and Eggs
Serve with a scattering of fresh parsley, some crusty bread such as No Knead Bread, Toast, Lavash (Turkish flatbread), as part of a Breakfast spread, with Yogurt sauce (recipe below) where a spicy butter sauce in mixed into ½ cup greek yogurt.Garlicky Chilli Yoghurt Recipe to serve with Spinach and Eggs
A lot of Turkish food has a garlicky yoghurt accompaniment that works with all the gorgeous flavours in any of their delicious food! To make simply combine ½ cup yoghurt, 2 crushed Garlic Cloves, Salt and Pepper and whisk to combine. MeltExpert Tips
Spinach Cook the Spinach well and ensure that the Water evaporates fully before adding the Eggs. If you are using canned or frozen Spinach, drain it well.Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.Reheat on the stove over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 777mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 9955IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 4mg
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