Recipe for Eggs Cilbir

Eggs Cilbir is a Turkish breakfast recipe. It is a unique and distinguished egg dish because it combines two ingredients that are not quite commonly combined: eggs and yoghurt. However unusual as this may sound, the dish is absolutely delicious and a must-try for those looking for different egg recipes.

Eggs are first poached and laid on a bed of rich herbed yoghurt. Then, butter and olive oil tempering is made and drizzled on the poached eggs. The richness of the yoghurt, oil and butter makes the dish hearty and ideal for a special but easy-to-make weekend breakfast.

So, let us start with the recipe:

Ingredients needed to make Eggs Cilbir:

• 8 Eggs
• 500 gm Greek Yoghurt
• Salt; to taste
• 5 tbsp Dill Leaves; finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1½ tbsp Garlic; finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Red Chilli Flakes
• 1 tsp Paprika Powder
• 1 tsp Vinegar

About Ingredient sourcing in Germany:

1. To learn which eggs to buy from German Supermarkets, read my article: Eggs in German Supermarkets decoded.
2. To understand yoghurt in German Supermarkets, read my article: 11 Varieties of Yoghurt in German Supermarkets-Explained.
3. To understand salt in German supermarkets, read my article: Identifying and understanding the different types of Salts in the German Supermarket.
4. To understand Butter in German Supermarkets, read: Understanding different types of Butter and Spreads In German Supermarkets.
5. You can get both dry and fresh Dill leaves in German supermarkets. You can get fresh leaves at a much more reasonable price in Turkish shops.
6. Other ingredients needed for this recipe can also be sourced from the supermarket. The translations are Olive oil: Olivenöl, Garlic: Knoblauch, Red Chilli Flakes: Rote Chiliflocken ( available in the spices section), Paprika Powder: Paprikapulver ( available in the spices section), Vinegar: Tafelessig.

Equipment Needed:

• Large shallow pan: https://amzn.to/49cfh8L
• Mixing bowl: https://amzn.to/3tPUKql
• Knives: https://amzn.to/3Lg64Bj
• Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/3K0dh8L

Read about all the equipment I use in my kitchen in my article: Setting Up My Indian Kitchen in Germany.

Method to make Eggs Cilbir:

Mix yoghurt, salt, and two tablespoons of chopped dill leaves in a bowl. Mix well. Take four serving plates and portion out equal amounts of this mix on each plate. Spread it a bit.

Heat Water in a big shallow pan. Add vinegar and bring it to a boil.

Then, reduce the heat to medium. One by one, break an egg into a small bowl. From that bowl, gently transfer the egg into the boiling water. Cook for around 3 minutes. Remember that the egg should be runny in the final dish.

Then, remove the eggs. Place two into each plate above the yoghurt base.

Heat oil and butter. Add chopped garlic and fry it till it turns golden brown.

Then add chilli flakes, two tablespoons of chopped dill leaves and paprika powder.

Pour equal amounts of this mixture on the eggs. Sprinkle salt and garnish with dill leaves. Serve with any bread of your choice.

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