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Mazai (tomato and onion scrambled eggs)

A soft, fragrant scramble of eggs with tomatoes and onions, very popular in Zimbabwe. It is served hot with sadza for a simple, filling meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

227 kcal per serving

Protein
11.9 g
Carbohydrates
8.6 g
of which sugars
7.6 g
Fat
15.1 g
of which saturated fat
3 g
Fiber
3.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion and tomatoes finely, and cut the pepper into thin strips if you are using it.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the onion for 3 minutes until translucent.
  3. Add the tomatoes and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes break down into a sauce.
  4. Beat the eggs with the milk, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  5. Pour the eggs over the vegetables and let them set for 1 minute without touching, then stir gently with a spatula to form soft pieces.
  6. Stop cooking while the eggs are still slightly runny, and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Morning version. Add a handful of fresh coriander leaves before serving.

With what is available here. The green pepper can be replaced with red pepper or simply left out.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.