Nargesi-e Esfenaj – Persian Spinach and Onion Fried Eggs
Nargesi-e Esfenaj is a flavourful dish that you can make for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The name of this dish comes from Gole Narges, the daffodil because of the green spinach and the yellow egg yolks.
Cook the most popular Persian dishes at home with the help of my e-book.
Time
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min
Ingredients (serving 2)
300 g baby spinach
2 onions
2 free-range eggs
3 tbsp avocado oil or oil of choice
2 tbsp melted butter
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 ground saffron mixed with 2 tbsp boiled water
Salt to taste
1 lemon or lime to serve
Method
1. Combine the ground saffron with 2 tbsp freshly boiled water and set it aside. Wash the baby spinach and let the water drain in a colander. Peel the onions and finely slice them. Separate the eggs into two different bowls.
2. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a frying pan (preferably a shallow, non-stick pan with a lid) and gently fry the onions for about 15 minutes over low to medium heat until golden. Add the saffron water, cumin and black pepper to the onions and combine everything well. Remove them from the pan and set them aside.
3. Transfer the spinach to the same pan and place it over low to medium heat. Put on the lid and let the spinach wilt for 2 to 3 minutes. Take off the lid and stir the spinach regularly, while keeping it on the heat. Once the spinach has changed colour into a deep, dark green, transfer the onions back to the pan and combine them with the spinach. Add salt to your taste and evenly spread out the onions and spinach all over the pan.
4. Add the melted butter, followed by the egg whites. Put on the lid and let the egg whites firm for about 2 minutes. Take off the lid, carefully add the yolks and put the lid back on for another 1 to 2 minutes (depending on how runny you like the egg yolks). Serve with your favourite bread and fresh lemon or lime juice. Enjoy!
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