5 from 18 votes
Yeralma Yumurta - Potatoes and Eggs
This Turkish dish combines boiled potatoes and hard-boiled eggs mashed together with softened butter, salt, and pepper to create a creamy, savory mixture. It is seasoned with dried mint and crushed red pepper, providing a subtle herbal and spicy note. Served traditionally with lavash bread, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, it offers a hearty, comforting accompaniment or light meal. The texture is smooth yet rustic due to the mashing, making it simple yet satisfying.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
319 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 medium potato
- 4 egg
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
To serve:
- lavash bread
- tomato
- herbs
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a pot, cover with water and boil until fully cooked.
- Place the eggs in a pot, cover with water. place on medium heat. Once the water starts boiling, turn the heat off. Cover the pot and let it sit for 12 minutes. You will have hard boiled eggs.
- Peel the potatoes and eggs, place them in a bowl and mash using a potato masher or a fork.
- Add in softened butter, salt and pepper and mash again.
- Serve in a bowl and top with dried mint and crushed red pepper. Serve with herbs, tomatoes and lavash bread.
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Notes
- Potatoes can be baked instead of boiled by pricking with a fork, rubbing with olive oil, and baking for 40-45 minutes until tender.
- If the potato and egg mixture is not warm enough to melt butter, melt the butter separately before mixing in.
- Fresh chopped mint may be used instead of dried mint for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
238mg
(79%)
Sodium
961mg
(40%)
Potassium
1254mg
(27%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
705IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 238mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 961mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1254mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 705IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.