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Lebanese Potato & Egg (Batata w Bayd)

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Preparation time: 30 min
Serves 4 people
4.56 Average Rating

We asked a few of your favourite recipe developers to come up with a bunch of recipes you can easily make at home for less than $5 per serve! This recipe comes from Masterchef favourite Hoda Hannaway.

Batata w Bayd is an underrated, comforting and traditional Lebanese breakfast There are many variations of the meal, and this version is fragranced with cumin and other aromatics. It’s perfect for any time of the day - brekky, brunch, lunch or dinner. Just be sure to have fresh Lebanese bread on hand to mop up those delicious runny yolks.

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Ingredients

  • 4 extra-large eggs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium potatoes, washed and cut into small cubes
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • Salt & pepper to taste

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1.   Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frypan over medium high heat.

2.   Add potatoes and and cumin seeds and cook tossing constantly, for approximately 10 mins or until lightly browned.

3.   Add spring onions, chilli flakes and salt and pepper and cook for a further minute.

4.   Make 4 wells between the potatoes and crack each egg into each well. Cover pan, reduce heat to med-low and cook eggs for approximately 4-5 mins or until whites are fully cooked and yolk is still runny.

5.   Remove pan from heat, garnish with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Per Serve

  • 130g Serving size
  • 1235kJ 295kcal Energy
  • 9g Protein
  • 27g Total fat
  • 9g Saturated fat
  • 5g Carbs (total)
  • 1g Carbs (sugar)
  • 195mg Sodium
  • 1g Fibre
  • 8.2µg Vitamin D

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Average Rating: 4.56

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