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Persian spinach and eggs

Known as nargesi, this popular one-pan breakfast dish also makes an easy midweek dinner.

Known as nargesi, this popular one-pan breakfast dish also makes an easy midweek dinner.

Cooking Time

Cook: 20 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 2

Cooking Time

Price: £1.37 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 383g serving contains

Energy
7120kj
444kcal
22%
Fat
20.7g
Med
30%
Saturates
5g
Low
25%
Sugars
5.7g
Low
6%
Salt
1.03g
Low
17%
2
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1859kj/444kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, sliced

2 garlic cloves, sliced

300g Asda Mild rr& Tender Spinach

¼ tsp turmeric

4 eggs

2 wholemeal pittas, to serve

Method

1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 3–4 mins until softened. Add the garlic and fry for a further min.
2
Add a handful of spinach and cook down for 30 secs. Keep adding more handfuls until all the spinach is wilted. Add the turmeric, season and stir.
3
Take off the heat. Use a spoon to make 4 wells in the pan and crack an egg into each. Return to the heat, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 4–5 mins. Toast the pittas and serve immediately.