Tamota per Eedu
Eggs cooked over a spicy tomato base, a hearty and flavorful Parsi dish typically served for breakfast or lunch.
Cuisines
Parsi
Best for
Breakfast
Lunch
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 3 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 medium | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 inch | ginger, grated |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| — | salt to taste |
| 4 | eggs |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
- 3 Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for another minute.
- 4 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and the oil starts to separate.
- 5 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt.
- 6 Cook the spice mixture for 2-3 minutes until aromatic.
- 7 Make four small wells in the tomato mixture and crack an egg into each well.
- 8 Cover the pan and cook on low heat until the eggs are set to your liking.
- 9 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a spicier version, add chopped green chilies along with the tomatoes.