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Huevos rancheros

Name: Huevos rancheros
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Mexican recipes
Ingredients: 3 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 fresh jalapeños or 3 long green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; ½ tsp ground cumin; 400g can whole tomatoes; 1 tsp lime juice, plus wedges to serve; 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander; 8 medium free-range eggs; Flour tortillas, warmed in the oven or according to packet instructions, to serve

Published: 31 Mar 09
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Rick Stein is clearly a man who knows what’s needed to kickstart the day – this is possibly one of the best breakfasts ever. This popular Mexican dish is vegetarian food at its most hearty.

Easy
April 2009

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Takes 10 minutes to make and 25 minutes to cook

Rick Stein is clearly a man who knows what’s needed to kickstart the day – this is possibly one of the best breakfasts ever. This popular Mexican dish is vegetarian food at its most hearty.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 594kcals
Fat: 23.1g (4.5 saturated)
Protein: 25.7g
Carbohydrates: 77.3g (5.5g sugar)
Salt: 1.4g

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Ingredients

3 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 fresh jalapeños or 3 long green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
½ tsp ground cumin
400g can whole tomatoes
1 tsp lime juice, plus wedges to serve
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
8 medium free-range eggs
Flour tortillas, warmed in the oven or according to packet instructions, to serve

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Method

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 7-8 minutes until soft but not browned. Add the fresh chillies, dried chilli and cumin and fry for a further 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up with a wooden spoon.
Gently simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced and thickened – you want a pourable sauce. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, stir in the lime juice and coriander, then set aside.
Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Crack the eggs, 4 at a time, into the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes or until set to your liking, spooning a little hot oil over the yolks as they cook.

Slightly overlap 2 tortillas in the centre of each plate and place 2 eggs on top. Spoon the salsa over the eggs and serve with the remaining tortillas and lime wedges to squeeze over.