Description
Turkish Cilbir is a traditional dish featuring poached eggs served over garlic yogurt and drizzled with chili butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix yogurt with minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Bring water to a simmer in a pot. Crack each egg into a small bowl.
- Gently slide the eggs into the simmering water and poach for 3-4 minutes.
- In a small pan, melt butter and add chili flakes, stirring until fragrant.
- Remove poached eggs and place them on the yogurt mixture.
- Drizzle chili butter over the eggs.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra chili flakes if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for the best results.
- Adjust garlic amount according to your taste.
- This dish pairs well with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: Turkish Cilbir, Poached Eggs, Garlic Yogurt, Chili Butter