Spicy Baked Eggs
Yield: 5
Equipment
- Pre-heat your oven to 350F / 180C
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp corn oil (or other neutral)
- 1 lb medium-sized tomatoes, blanched, skins peeled, and diced
- 1/4 of a small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 tbsp salt
- 1/8 tsp (pinch) turmeric; haldi powder
- 1/4 tsp red chili pepper
- 1/4 tsp hot paprika
- 5 eggs
- fresh coriander leaves chopped, for garnish
- salted butter for smearing on baking dish I use an 11 1/2 inch quiche dish.
Instructions
- Place 8-inch frying pan on medium heat.
- Add 2 tbsp oil and chopped onions, saute till translucent and slightly golden.
- Add chopped tomatoes.
- Add salt, haldi, red chili pepper and paprika.
- Stir for 7-10 minutes over a medium-high heat. The tomatoes should keep their shape somewhat.
- Smear butter all over the bottom and sides of the quiche dish.
- Transfer the chopped tomato sauce to the dish.
- Gently crack open the eggs one by one on to the tomato base.
- Place in oven for 15-20 minutes for a soft yolk and 20-25 for a more cooked yolk.
- Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.