By Cinderella
Mexican Eggs
This dish has become a bit of an obsession with my youngest son - he loves Mexican flavours.
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:13:37 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
29
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories280.1 kcal (14%)
Total Fat21.9 g (31%)
Carbs11.1 g (4%)
Sugars6.2 g (7%)
Protein10.8 g (22%)
Sodium475.8 mg (24%)
Fiber1.5 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

30mlolive oil

1onion

1garlic clove
quartered

1red pepper
halved and deseeded

1yellow pepper
halved and deseeded

2jalapeño chillies

5mlsmoked paprika

5mlcumin seeds

410gcan chopped peeled tomatoes

salt

freshly ground black pepper
to taste

4eggs

50gcheddar cheese
coarsely grated

fresh coriander
chopped

60mlcrème fraîche
or sour cream
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat.
Step 2
Combine the onion, garlic, peppers and 1 jalapeño chilli in the bowl of a food processor and quickly pulse until roughly chopped. Add the chopped vegetables, paprika and cumin seeds to the warmed pan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring once.
Step 3
Add the tomatoes and simmer for 8 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Crack 1 egg into a small cup. Use the back of a spoon to make a hollow in the sauce and gently pour in the egg.
Repeat with the remaining eggs.
Step 5
Sprinkle the cheese in between the eggs and cook for
2-3 minutes or until the eggs are set and the cheese has melted.
Step 6
Thinly slice the remaining jalapeño chilli and scatter over the eggs with the fresh coriander and dollops of crème fraîche or sour cream..
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