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Turkish Eggs served on a plate with fresh herbs

Turkish Eggs - Çilbir

Turkish eggs, Cilbir, are poached eggs served over garlic yogurt with warm chili oil. A delicious, Turkish, low-carb breakfast recipe!
Author : Aline Cueni
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Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time :6 minutes
Total Time :16 minutes
Servings : 1
Calories : 231kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 eggs
  • some fresh dill minced
  • some fresh mint minced

Garlic Yogurt

  • ½ cup (120 g) Greek Yogurt
  • 1 small clove garlic pressed or grated
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ tbsp fresh dill minced

Chili Oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients for the garlic yogurt in a bowl, spread it on a plate, and set aside for now.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and keep the water at a gentle simmer.
  • Carefully crack an egg into a small fine mesh sieve over a small bowl and let the liquid part of the egg white drain. Then place the drained egg in a small bowl. → The poached egg will look more beautiful this way!
  • Using a spoon, stir the water to create a vortex. Immediately add the egg and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Remove the poached egg using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined-plate.
  • Repeat with the second egg.
  • In the meantime, warm the olive oil, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Arrange poached eggs on top of the garlic yogurt, drizzle with chili oil, and sprinkle with chopped dill and mint.
  • Hint: Turkish eggs should be served immediately. You can enjoy it as a low-carb breakfast on its own or serve it with fresh pita bread, Turkish pide bread, or a crusty bread of your choice.

Notes

Garlic: Omit if you don't like raw garlic or can't tolerate it.
Don't like spicy food? Prepare the warm chili oil without red pepper flakes.
There is no good way to store leftovers of this egg dish, it should always be prepared fresh. If you are not so hungry, prepare only half the portion.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 334mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 2mg