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Persian Spinach and Eggs (Nargesi)
Spinach and eggs, Persian style! This one pan breakfast is easy, healthy and ready in only 20 minutes. You only need a handful of ingredients to make this delicious egg recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Persian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Lb baby spinach
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 5 large eggs
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Saute the onion until translucent.
- Add in the garlic and spinach. You might need to add the spinach in two batches. Cook until the spinach is wilted and the excess liquid is evaporated. Add the turmeric, salt and pepper.
- Using a spoon, make wells in the pan and crack the eggs in the wells.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 3 to 8 minutes, until the eggs are done to your liking.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- You can use frozen spinach for this recipe, thaw in the fridge and squeeze to get rid of the liquid. Then add it to the sauteed onion.
- It's possible to use canned spinach as well. Discard the excess liquid before adding it to the onion.
- Serve spinach and eggs with lavash, pita, barbari or pide bread.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a pan over medium low heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
233mg
(78%)
Sodium
471mg
(20%)
Potassium
776mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
10972IU
(219%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 233mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 471mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 10972IU | 219% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.