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Papeta per eedu
Crisp potatoes with eggs on top
પપેટા પર ઈંડુ: thin chilli-turmeric potatoes fried crisp-edged, with eggs cracked on top and steamed just set
Parsis will put an egg on almost anything, and papeta per eedu, eggs on potatoes, is the Sunday breakfast of many homes in Navsari, Surat and Mumbai. Thinly sliced potatoes are fried with green chilli and turmeric until soft with crisp brown edges, then eggs are cracked straight over and the pan is covered until the whites set and the yolks stay runny. It is eaten with buttered pav or rotli and a cup of sweet tea. A common mistake is crowding the potatoes into a small pan; they steam and turn mushy instead of colouring. Chef's tip: once the eggs go in, keep the heat low and the lid on, and check after 3 minutes; a minute too long and the yolks go chalky.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
For the potatoes
- 12 ½ oz waxy potatoespeeled and sliced 3 mm thick
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 onionsmall, thinly sliced
- 2 green chilliesfinely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
For the eggs
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Rinse the sliced 12 ½ oz waxy potatoes in cold water and pat them very dry on a cloth.
3 minStep 2: Heat 3 tbsp sunflower oil in a wide 26 cm frying pan with a lid over medium heat. Add 1 onion and fry for 3 minutes until soft and just golden.
3 minStep 3: Add 2 green chillies and ¼ tsp ground turmeric, stir for 20 seconds, then spread the potatoes in an even layer. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt.
1 minStep 4: Fry for 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the slices are tender when pierced and many have crisp brown edges.
12 minStep 5: Scatter over 2 tbsp fresh coriander and press the potatoes flat. Make four hollows and crack 4 eggs into them. Season with ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper and 1 pinch salt.
1 minStep 6: Turn the heat to low, cover and cook for 3–4 minutes, until the whites are opaque all the way through and the yolks still wobble. Serve straight from the pan.
4 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does papeta per eedu take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of waxy potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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