5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Turkish Eggs
Turkish eggs is a delicious, easy and healthy breakfast consisting of a soft egg served over garlicky yogurt with smoky, spicy butter.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 359 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 eggs
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh herbs parsley/dill
Instructions
- Spoon the yogurt into a small bowl then grate the garlic in.
- Season with a pinch of salt then stir to combine.
- In a small skillet or pan set over medium-high heat, melt the butter then add the chilli flakes and smoked paprika.
- Cook for a minute until the butter is melted and foamy then remove from the heat.
- In a separate pan, fry the eggs in a tablespoon of olive oil until done to your preference.
- If poaching eggs, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Crack in fresh eggs and allow to poach to your preference. Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon.
- Divide the yogurt mixture between two serving bowls then add the eggs and drizzle over a few tablespoons of the spicy butter.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and dill then serve immediately with pita bread or flatbread of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
393mg
(16%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1861IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 393mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1861IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.