Eggs Poached in Tomatoes, Iranian-Style

[Guest guest]

For those very special eggs ;=)

 

EGGS POACHED IN TOMATOES, IRANIAN-STYLE

 

1 Tbsp olive oil (or as little as you can get away with)*

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped,

1 smallish onion, finely chopped,

2 pounds (around 5) tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

Pepper and Salt to taste

4 eggs

chives or green onion, finely chopped, for garnish

 

Put the oil, if used (otherwise use a little stock to cook the onions and

garlic),

in a medium-hot pan to cook the onion and garlic until soft. Add the tomatoes,

bring to a simmer and continue simmering for around ten minutes. When the

sauce is looking thickened but still wet, add the pepper and salt and stir well.

Make four indentations in the sauce, one for each egg, and break the eggs

into the indentations. Cover and continue on medium heat until the eggs are

set. Garnish with the chopped green onions. Serve as a light meal with

flatbread.

 

NOTE: We tend to add a sprinkle of dried chillies to the tomatoes while they

are cooking.

 

Pat ;=)

Veggiehound

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[Guest guest]

OOH BABY!! BRUNCH NEXT SUNDAY!!! Thanks, Pat!!!

 

, " veggiehound "

<veggiehound> wrote:

>

> For those very special eggs ;=)

>

> EGGS POACHED IN TOMATOES, IRANIAN-STYLE

>

> 1 Tbsp olive oil (or as little as you can get away with)*

> 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped,

> 1 smallish onion, finely chopped,

> 2 pounds (around 5) tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

> Pepper and Salt to taste

> 4 eggs

> chives or green onion, finely chopped, for garnish

>

> Put the oil, if used (otherwise use a little stock to cook the

onions and garlic),

> in a medium-hot pan to cook the onion and garlic until soft. Add the

tomatoes,

> bring to a simmer and continue simmering for around ten minutes.

When the

> sauce is looking thickened but still wet, add the pepper and salt

and stir well.

> Make four indentations in the sauce, one for each egg, and break the

eggs

> into the indentations. Cover and continue on medium heat until the

eggs are

> set. Garnish with the chopped green onions. Serve as a light meal with

> flatbread.

>

> NOTE: We tend to add a sprinkle of dried chillies to the tomatoes

while they

> are cooking.

>

> Pat ;=)

> Veggiehound

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