Easy Steps To Make Turkish Eggs

By Rittwik Naskar

Also known as Cilbir, these are poached eggs served over garlic yoghurt and drizzled with chilli oil on top. A perfect breakfast or brunch idea, here's how to make this dish at home.

Ingredients - 2 eggs, 1 cup hung yoghurt, 1 garlic clove, 50 g butter, 1 tsp chilli flakes, ½ tsp smoked paprika, 8-10 mint leaves, 5-6 dill leaves, ¼ tsp salt and black pepper, and 1 tbsp vinegar.

Mince the garlic and chop the mint and dill leaves. Mix it in with the yoghurt and season with salt and pepper.

In a boiling pot of water, add the vinegar and create a vortex. Crack open 2 eggs into the water.

Cook the eggs for 3 minutes and take them out with a slotted spoon.

In a frying pan, melt the butter in bloom the red chilli flakes and the smoked paprika.

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On a plate, add the yoghurt and lay the poached eggs on top. Drizzle in a tablespoon of the butter and spices, as a sauce and garnish with chopped dill.