Name: Indian Style Çılbır (Poached Eggs in Garlic Sesame Yogurt)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt; 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1-2 garlic cloves, sliced thinly; 1/4 tsp red chili powder (or to taste); pinch of turmeric; 1 egg; salt & pepper to taste

Description

Yogurt tempered with garlic and sesame seed oil topped with a poached egg. An Indian twist on a Turkish dish, Çılbır.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
1–2 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
1/4 tsp red chili powder (or to taste)
pinch of turmeric
1 egg
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
While the water is heating, add yogurt to a small bowl. Then in a small saucepan, add oil and heat over medium heat. Add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds start to sputter and pop, add sesame seeds and turn the heat down to low. Saute for 30 seconds. Add garlic and mix well. Cook until garlic starts to turn a toasty brown. Add red chili powder and turmeric and quickly mix. Pour the hot oil over the yogurt.
Once the water is boiling, turn the heat down to low. Crack an egg into a small bowl. Lower the bowl into the hot water and gently tip the egg out of the bowl. Use a spoon to swirl the water in a circle. Cook for 2 minutes. Then use a slotted spoon to scoop the egg out of the water and gently place the egg on top of the yogurt. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy with your bread of choice!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: Turkish, Indian