Afghan breakfast is popular all around the world especially the afghani eggs (afghani shakshuka) is the omelette style recipe prepared with eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions.
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Today I am making this delicious omelette recipe in an Afghani style that will add value breakfast table. It's simple, easy and quick! full of nutrition and energy so recommended to have it in the morning to stay productive throughout the day.
As I am an egg lover so always try different styles of egg recipes in my kitchen. This recipe is very close to shakshuka so many people call it Afghan shakshuka. I normally make this breakfast on weekends or holidays.
How to Serve?
- With toasted bread
- Tortilla Wrap
- Paratha
- Buns
- Or simply have it with fork
I personally love to serve with toasted bread slice as it's super easy to have. There are so many recipes in Afghan cuisine that I personally love to have and the Afghani omelette is the best one.
Last time, when I shared Afghani Chicken drumsticks recipe that was super scrumptious and people love it on Facebook.
If you are true lover of Shakshuka then you must like this recipe as it's similar in making. Beginners can also try this recipe. Must try for your family and kids. Also a healthy lunch box idea. When you will make this recipe, you will tempt by aroma before eating. It's the best blend of eggs cooked with onion, potatoes, and tomatoes. Must try it as I am sure you will love it!
Don't forget to serve with hot tea.
Try With: Cappuccino| Dalgona Coffee
What's Special in Afghan Breakfast?
Afghani cuisine is famous around the world and there are so many recipes that people love to have especially in the middle eastern and Asian regions. From naan to kabobs everything is delicious but in breakfast, there is a variety that you can taste.
Some famous recipes for Afghani breakfast:
- Rot
- Sheer Chai
- Afghani Khajoor
- Afghani eggs (omelette)
What is Afghani Omelette?
It's a power-packed egg omelette recipe cooked with onion, potatoes, tomatoes and eggs. Shallow fried diced potatoes cook with chopped onion and tomatoes by adding some salt and peppers. Then add eggs over it to make it in a poached style. Super tasty and prepared in less oil so best for the foodies who are looking for healthy breakfast ideas to try at home kitchen.
Super easy to make Afghan Breakfast (Omelette) idea to make at home
6 Tips to Make Perfect Eggs
- Shallow fry the diced potatoes until it releases the water.
- Never add salt and pepper before frying the potato and onion otherwise it will clutter.
- Avoid adding chopped tomatoes with the skin.
- Never cook eggs on high heat.
- Carefully note the timing of poached eggs as per your taste like semi poached or hard eggs.
- Serve hot!
SEE ALSO: Anda Paratha Recipe (Desi Style)
Recipe Video
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Afghan Breakfast (Afghani Eggs) Recipe
Ingredients:
- Eggs - 4
- Potatoes - 1 Cup (Diced)
- Onion (Chopped) - 1 medium size
- Tomatoes - ½ cup
- Oil - 3 Tsp
- Salt - ½ Tsp
- Red Chili Powder - ½ Tsp
- Black Pepper - ½ Tsp
- Green Chillies - 1 sliced
Method
- In a pan, heat up the oil and add diced potatoes to fry.
- Stir continuously to fry potatoes until it starts to change color.
- Now add chopped onion and saute for few minutes on medium heat.
- Season with salt, red chili powder, and black pepper powder.
- Mix well.
- Now add chopped potatoes.
- Mix well and cover for 3 minutes to cook well.
- Now after 3 minutes add eggs.
- Cover the pan for 2 minutes to make perfect poached eggs.
- Serve hot.
How Long to Cook Afghani Omelette?
Initially cook the potato and tomatoes on low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes then add eggs and cook it for about 2 minutes. You can manage different timing to prepare poached eggs here as per your taste. Make sure to cook the eggs on low heat.
- Half poached eggs - 2 minute
- Semi poached eggs - 3 minutes
- Hard eggs - 5 minutes
Enjoy and have a lovely eating time!
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Afghan Breakfast (Afghani Eggs)
Materials
- Eggs – 4
- Potatoes – 1 Cup Diced
- Onion Chopped – 1 medium size
- Tomatoes – ½ cup
- Oil – 3 Tsp
- Salt – ½ Tsp
- Red Chili Powder – ½ Tsp
- Black Pepper – ½ Tsp
- Green Chillies – 1 sliced
Instructions
- In a pan, heat up the oil and add diced potatoes to fry.
- Stir continuously to fry potatoes until it starts to change color.
- Now add chopped onion and saute for few minutes on medium heat.
- Season with salt, red chili powder, and black pepper powder.
- Mix well.
- Now add chopped potatoes.
- Mix well and cover for 3 minutes to cook well.
- Now after 3 minutes add eggs.
- Cover the pan for 2 minutes to make perfect poached eggs.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
- Shallow fry the potatoes until it become soft and releases water.
- Avoid salt and pepper while the potatoes and onion are frying otherwise it will stick together.
- Make sure to peel the tomato skin.
- When adding eggs, make sure the heat should not be high. Let it cook on slow heat.
- Monitor timing of poached eggs as per your taste like semi poached or hard eggs.
- Serve hot!
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Delicious Afghan breakfast idea - Afghani Eggs (omelette) close to Shakshuka..