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Çılbır (Eggs with Yogurt Sauce)
This Turkish food (pronounced chull-ber) is great as an appetizer or side dish. It can also be prepared as a main meal for lunch or dinner. Although it is made with eggs, this isn’t a breakfast food because of its strong garlic flavor.
Ingredients
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4-5 eggs
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1 cup full-fat yogurt
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Salt to taste
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2 tablespoons butter
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½ teaspoon spicy red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper
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½ teaspoon dried mint
Instructions
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Poach eggs.
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Meanwhile, mix garlic, salt and yogurt together to make the yogurt sauce.
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In a small saucepan, melt butter.
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Add hot pepper and mint to butter and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
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Serve poached eggs on a plate, covered with yogurt sauce. Drizzle butter sauce on top.
Serves: 2
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 10 Min.
Total Time: 20 Min.
Cuisine: Turkish
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