This easy egg stew is very yummy and ready in 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with boiled yam, plantain or rice.
Mmmmm…..
We talking of sauteed onions, garlic and scotch bonnet pepper, with tomatoes, a little tuna and chunks of eggs. “Oroko” it is going on!
On today’s agenda is this easy egg stew. This is one of the easiest stews here. You can serve it with anything, you can’t go wrong with that. Ahem.. except fufu.
On another note, my youngest sister taught me this trick with egg stew and I really love the results when it is done. Separating the egg yolks from the white and adding them to the stew separately. That way, the yolks stay intact when everything is cooked through. If you haven’t tried it, do try, you will love it.
The recipe for this lovely easy egg stew.
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 onions diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- scotch bonnet/ petite belle pepper/ green chilli as required chop finely
- 500g/1pound tomatoes (diced) about 8 tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon grounded white pepper
- 2 bell pepper diced
- 210g canned tuna flakes in oil optional
- 4-6 eggs
- salt as required
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Pour oil into a wide saucepan on medium heat. Add diced onions, mince garlic and pepper. Stir continuously till onions are softened.
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Add diced tomatoes, white pepper and curry powder. Stir, cover with a lid and simmer for about five minutes till the tomatoes are cooked through and no longer smells or taste raw.
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Add diced bell pepper. Drain the oil from the tuna if using, and add to the saucepan. Taste and add salt as desired.
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If you prefer egg yolks separate from the white in the stew, separate the egg yolks from the white. Make holes in the stew and each egg yolk in each hole. Cover and simmer for a minute or two, do not stir. Beat the egg whites together, make another set of individual holes, and pour bits into each hole. DO NOT STIR. Cover and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes till eggs are set.
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Alternatively, beat eggs together. Make holes in the stew and pour bits into each hole. Do not stir, cover and simmer till eggs are set. This is to ensure that the eggs forms big clumps. Serve with any dish of choice.