Baked Turkish eggs with yoghurt and chilli recipe Recipe

Name: Baked Turkish eggs with yoghurt and chilli recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tin of tomatoes; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 lemon, juice only; 1 tbsp olive oil, plus for drizzling; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 200 g (7.1oz) natural yoghurt; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 6 large eggs; 50 g (1.8oz) unsalted butter; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 splash lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tin of tomatoes
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 lemon, juice only
1 tbsp olive oil, plus for drizzling
1 tsp cayenne pepper
200 g (7.1oz) natural yoghurt
1 garlic clove, crushed
6 large eggs
50 g (1.8oz) unsalted butter
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 splash lemon juice

1
Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas Mark 7.
2
Grease an ovenproof dish or small ramekins.
3
To make the sauce, take the onion and olive oil and sweat gently in a shallow frying pan.
4
Add the cayenne pepper and cumin and cook for 2 minutes until terracotta in colour.
5
Add the tinned tomatoes and bring to the boil.
6
Cook for 5 minutes and then reduce the heat and cook for a further 5 minutes.
7
Pour the sauce into a large oven proof dish or ramekins.
8
Mix the yogurt with the salt, garlic and lemon juice.
9
Dot the yogurt mixture in 6 places on top of the tomato and onion sauce.
10
Make an indent with a large spoon, then break the eggs into each indent and drizzle with a little olive oil.
11
Place in the oven for 8 minutes until the eggs bake.
12
In a small pan heat the butter, cayenne and lemon juice and pour it around the cooked eggs.
13
Place on the table and serve with Turkish flat bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 tin of tomatoes, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, and more.

Yes, Baked Turkish eggs with yoghurt and chilli recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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