Ecomely

Language

Beid bil-tomatim (eggs in tomato sauce): recipe illustration
Breakfast

Beid bil-tomatim (eggs in tomato sauce)

Eggs poached in a chilli-spiced tomato and onion sauce, served straight from the pan. This simple, comforting dish is eaten for breakfast or as a quick supper, with bread.

Made it? Rate this recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the onions and green chilli, then chop the garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and fry the onions for 5 minutes until translucent.
  3. Add the garlic, chilli and grated or diced tomatoes, then cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  4. Stir in the tomato purée, cumin, salt and pepper.
  5. Make 6 small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each.
  6. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks still runny.
  7. Scatter with coriander and serve straight away with bread.

Variations and tips

Spicy version. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper with the cumin for a sharper sauce.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.