Egg firfir over injera

An Ethiopian dish of torn injera (fermented teff flatbread, spongy and tangy) coated in a spicy berbere sauce, garnished with eggs, served hot and comforting for breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces Injera
  • 1 piece Onion
  • 2 pieces Tomato
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Berbere
  • 2 tbsp Clarified butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 pieces Eggs
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 120 ml Water

Method

  1. Crumble or tear the injera into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
  2. Melt the clarified butter in a skillet and sauté the sliced onion until tender and golden.
  3. Add the minced garlic, tomato paste, and berbere, then cook for one minute to bloom the spices.
  4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and water, and simmer until you obtain a thick sauce.
  5. Salt, then add the injera pieces and toss gently to coat them well with the sauce.
  6. Make wells in the mixture and crack the eggs into them, or scramble them directly in the sauce according to your preference.
  7. Cover and cook for a few minutes until the eggs are set, then serve hot.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy
227.3 kcal
Protein
11.15 g
Carbohydrate
23.3 g
Fat
11.63 g
Fibre
3.89 g
Calcium
8.58 mg
Iron
0.11 mg
Magnesium
13.44 mg
Indicative, non-medical nutrition estimate; values depend on brands, actual weights, and whether ingredients are raw or cooked.