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    Afghan Breakfast - Afghani Eggs (Omelette Recipe)

    Published: Dec 18, 2020 · Modified: Jun 29, 2024 by Hinz

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    Afghan breakfast is popular all around the world especially the Afghani eggs (shakshuka) is an omelette style recipe prepared with eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. Let's delve to make it!

    Afghan breakfast - afghani eggs
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    • What is Afghani Eggs?
    • What's Special in Afghan Breakfast?
    • Ingredients & Substitutions
    • How To Make Afghan Breakfast
    • Recipe Video
    • Tips to Make Perfect Eggs
    • How Long to Cook Afghani Omelette?
    • How to Serve?
    • More Egg Recipes
    • Afghan Breakfast (Afghani Eggs)

    Today I am making the family favorite omelette recipe in an Afghani style that will add value to your breakfast table. It's simple, easy and quick! full of nutrition and packed with 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 on weekend breakfast or holidays.

    What is Afghani Eggs?

    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.

    afghani shakshuka - afghan breakfast - afghani eggs

    Super easy to make Afghan Breakfast (Omelette) idea to make at home

    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 include:

    • Rot
    • Sheer Chai
    • Afghani Khajoor
    • Afghani eggs (omelette)

    Last time, when I shared Afghani Chicken drumsticks recipe that was super scrumptious and people love it on social platform.

    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 Karak Chai.

    Afghani eggs
    Aghani Eggs

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    • 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 Chilies - 1 sliced (Julianne cutting)

    How To Make Afghan Breakfast

    Dice the Vegetables: Prepare potatoes, onion and eggs in diced cutting.

    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 onions and sauté for few minutes on medium heat.

    Season with salt, red chili powder, and black pepper powder. Give it a good mix to combine spices with sautéed onions and potatoes.

    Add chopped tomatoes and give it a good mix.

    Cover for 3 minutes to cook on low heat with steam of tomatoes.

    After 3 minutes, pour the eggs over the vegetables.

    Cover the pan for 2 minutes to make perfect poached eggs.

    After 2 minutes, the Afghani eggs are ready to serve. Garnish with red chilies or green chili with Julienne cut.

    Serve hot with your favorite bread.

    Recipe Video

    Let's making this super delicious and easy egg breakfast recipe of Afghani Omelette step by step in an easy way. Watch the recipe video so it will be easy for beginners to follow the quick steps.

    Afghan Breakfast (Afghani Eggs)
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    Tips to Make Perfect Eggs

    1. Shallow fry the diced potatoes until it releases the water.
    2. Yukon Gold Potatoes are best for pan frying and roasting.
    3. Never add salt and pepper before frying the potato and onion otherwise it will clutter and release water.
    4. Add tomatoes with peeled skin.
    5. Never cook eggs on high heat.
    6. Carefully note the timing of poached eggs as per your taste like semi poached or hard eggs.
    7. 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

    How to Serve?

    Best idea to serve with toasted bread slice as it's super easy to have.

    • With toasted bread
    • Tortilla Wrap
    • Paratha
    • dinner rolls
    • Or simply have it with fork

    There are so many recipes in Afghan cuisine that I personally love to have and the Afghani omelette is the best one.

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    • Bread Omelette
    • Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms

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    It's a quick and easy recipe of 'Afghan breakfast' that you can easily make at home and serve your family and friends. You can join our Facebook group of foodies to interact with other foodies!! At Hinz cooking, you can find more recipes related to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and teatime. Explore recipe collection to get your desired recipes.

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    Afghan Breakfast (Afghani Eggs)

    Afghan breakfast is popular all around the world especially the Afghani eggs (shakshuka) is an omelette style recipe prepared with eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. Let's delve to make it!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Afghani
    Keyword Afghan breakfast, Afghani eggs, Afghani omelette, Afghani shakshuka
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 7 minutes minutes
    Total Time 12 minutes minutes
    Servings 2 Persons
    Calories 667kcal
    Author Hinz

    Ingredients

    • 4 Eggs
    • 1 cup Potatoes Diced
    • 1 Onion (medium size) Chopped
    • ½ cup Tomatoes Without skin
    • 3 teaspoon Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Red Chili Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
    • 1 Green Chilies Sliced

    Instructions

    • Dice the Vegetables: Prepare potatoes, onion, and eggs in diced cutting.
    • In a pan, heat up the oil and add diced potatoes to fry. Stir continuously to fry potatoes until start to change color. Now add chopped onions and sauté for a few minutes on medium heat.
    • Season with salt, red chili powder, and black pepper powder. Give it a good mix to combine spices with sautéed onions and potatoes.
    • Add chopped tomatoes and give it a good mix.
    • Cover for 3 minutes to cook on low heat with the steam of tomatoes.
    • After 3 minutes, pour the eggs over the vegetables.
    • Cover the pan for 2 minutes to make perfect poached eggs.
    • After 2 minutes, the Afghani eggs are ready to serve. Garnish with red chilies or green chili with Julianne cut.

    Video

    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 the timing of poached eggs as per your taste like semi-poached or hard eggs.
    • Serve hot!
    How Long To Cook Afghani Eggs?
    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 adjust different timing to prepare poached eggs 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

    Nutrition

    Calories: 667kcal

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      December 18, 2020 at 3:28 am

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