Eggs Mchermel
A soul-warming moroccan curry where eggs simmers in a deeply spiced sauce — comfort food built for sharing with warm flatbread or rice. 37 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.
Ingredients
- Tomato Puree400 g
- Saltto taste
- Onion1 large, finely chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Olive Oil2 tbsp
- Eggs6
- Ground Cumin1 tsp
- Ground Cinnamon1/2 tsp
- Ras el Hanout1 tsp
- Preserved Lemon1
- Green Olives100 g
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the Olive Oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the onion and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.
- 3
Stir in the garlic plus the ras el hanout, ground cumin and ground cinnamon; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.
- 4
Add the eggs, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.
- 5
Pour in the tomato puree, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the eggs is tender.
- 6
Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.
Chef's tip
Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.
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