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Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs

Name: Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Turkish recipes
Ingredients: 2 tbsp rapeseed oil; 2 medium courgettes, sliced; 500g mixed tomatoes, larger ones halved or quartered; 1 tbsp coriander seeds, roughly crushed; ½-1½ tsp chilli flakes (depending on heat and taste); 8 small free-range eggs; 500g greek yogurt; Handful mixed herbs (mint and coriander), finely chopped; 10g unsweetened coconut flakes or desiccated coconut; Warmed naan breads to serve

Published: 9 Oct 18
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Courgettes are cooked in yogurt and chilli before being topped with perfectly poached eggs in this slightly different brunch dish. Serve with naan for soaking up the yogurty sauce, or find out how to make your own.

Easy
July 2018

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 15 min

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 337kcals
Fat: 23.4g (10g saturated
Protein: 20.4g
Carbohydrates: 9.2g (8.7g sugars)
Fibre: 4.3g
Salt: 0.6g

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Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 medium courgettes, sliced
500g mixed tomatoes, larger ones halved or quartered
1 tbsp coriander seeds, roughly crushed
½-1½ tsp chilli flakes (depending on heat and taste)
8 small free-range eggs
500g greek yogurt
Handful mixed herbs (mint and coriander), finely chopped
10g unsweetened coconut flakes or desiccated coconut
Warmed naan breads to serve

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Method

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large shallow casserole (or heavy-based frying
pan) over a medium-high heat, add the courgettes and fry for 2-3 minutes until brown, then transfer to a plate. Turn down the heat to medium, then add the rest of the oil, the tomatoes, coriander seeds and chilli flakes. Mix well and cook for 6 minutes until fragrant and the tomatoes are starting to burst.
Meanwhile, fill a large pan about 5cm deep with boiling water from a kettle. Bring to a gentle simmer, crack in the eggs (you may need to do this in two batches) and cook for 3-4 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
Return the courgettes to the casserole/pan to heat through, then
take the pan off the heat, mix in the yogurt, half the herbs and the coconut. Taste and season with salt and pepper, put the eggs on top, sprinkle with the remaining herbs and serve with warm naan breads.

Recipe from July 2018 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 337kcals
Fat: 23.4g (10g saturated
Protein: 20.4g
Carbohydrates: 9.2g (8.7g sugars)
Fibre: 4.3g
Salt: 0.6g

delicious. tips

Swap courgettes for other green vegetables such as broad beans, green beans, sugarsnap peas or mangetout.

Very fresh eggs are easier to poach, as the white stays close together as they cook.