How to Make Turkish Poached Eggs | Cilbir Recipe

We all love eggs for a good satisfying morning meal. Turkish poached eggs are one of the excellent ways to make eggs interesting and even more delicious than they already are. A combination of yogurt with poached eggs is to die for; add chili butter to the mix and you have ourselves a Turkish-style breakfast😋

This is one of my HIGHLY RECOMMENDED DISHES!! It’s so good that you will be remaking this simple, satisfying dish. Dunk some garlic crusty bread in this yogurt and poached egg combination and you will know what I am talking about. I cannot wait; So let’s get started👩🏻‍🍳

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Turkish Poached Eggs

A combination of yogurt with poached eggs is to die for; add chili butter to the mix and you have ourselves a delicious Turkish breakfast:)

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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired

Prep Time: 7 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 person

Calories: 494kcal

Author: Gurleen

Ingredients

• 2 Eggs
• 2 slice Bread

Yogurt Mix

• 4-5 Tbsp Yogurt
• 1 Tbsp Garlic Minced
• salt to taste

Spiced Butter

• 2½ Tbsp butter
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp Chili Flakes

Instructions

• Place a small pan on low heat with butter, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder and chili flakes. Let the butter melt on low heat and cook for an additional minute; once heated. Turn off the gas and let it sit there till you prepare the eggs
  2½ Tbsp butter, Salt, Black pepper, 1 tsp Chili Powder, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, ½ tsp Chili Flakes
  
• Place a pan on medium-high heat and boil 6 cups of water in it. Once boiling; take 1 cup out in a smaller bowl. REDUCE THE HEAT TO LOW
  
• In a smaller bowl; add yogurt, minced garlic, and some salt. Mix well and place the bowl over the water bowl. See the picture for reference; this step will help heat the yogurt without cooking it
  4-5 Tbsp Yogurt, 1 Tbsp Garlic, Salt
• To poach egg; you can use either of the following methods:
• Method 1(Recommended): Gently break the egg into a small sieve (helps get rid of extra water for easy poaching). Place the sieved egg carefully in the boiled water on low gas. You can directly put it from the sieve or place it in a smaller bowl first and then gently drop the egg in water. Make sure the water isn’t bubbling so that the egg doesn’t break. Repeat the step for the other egg as well
  2 Eggs
• Method 2: Gently break the egg into a small bowl and add to boiled water. Make sure the water isn’t bubbling so that the egg doesn’t break. Repeat the step for the other egg as well
  2 Eggs
• Let the egg boil for a minute and gently take it out. And it’s ready to assemble!
  2 Eggs
• To assemble; spread the yogurt mixture in a place and add the chili butter on top; Lay the poached eggs on the yogurt butter spread. Garnish with freshly cracked pepper and chopped chives. Serve on its own or with some crispy garlic-crusted bread!
  

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 2906mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1850IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 3mg

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♥ Gurleen