Dinner · Middle eastern

Turkish eggs with chili butter

Poached eggs over garlicky yogurt, finished with a spiced chili butter and warm bread.

Serves
2
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
  • High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
  • Vegetarian here means no meat, poultry, fish or shellfish.
  • Gluten-free here means no wheat or gluten; oats and soy sauce count as gluten.
  • Low-carb here means at most 30 g of carbohydrate a serving, and at most 26% of its calories.

Ingredients

For 2 servings
  • 200 g greek yogurt, plain
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 10 g fresh dill, chopped

Method

  1. Whisk together the yogurt, garlic, and lemon juice, and divide between two plates.

  2. Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar.

  3. Crack each egg into the water and poach for 3 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are soft.

  4. Melt the butter in a small pan with the paprika and chili flakes until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  5. Lift the poached eggs onto the yogurt and drizzle with the chili butter.

  6. Scatter with dill before serving.

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