Nigerian Scrambled Eggs
 
 
Eggs scrambled in a spicy and colourful medley of tomatoes and other vegetables are a popular breakfast. Usually served with yam.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Nigerian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Serves 4
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 small onion, about 100g, finely chopped
  • 4 tomatoes, about 240g, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, about 120g, seeded and diced into small pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, about 120g,seeded and diced into small pieces
  • 2 green chillies, finely chopped (optional or to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
Instructions
  1. Whisk the eggs and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the onions. Cook over a medium heat until the onions become translucent.
  3. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes or so, until they reduce. Then add the peppers and chillies (if using). Cook for another 3 minutes.
  4. Turn down the heat, and pour in the whisked eggs. Stir continuously until the eggs are just set, about 3 minutes or so. Turn off the heat (the eggs will carry on cooking).
  5. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot with fried plantain, fried or boiled yam; or with bread for breakfast or a light meal.
Notes
To serve
A handful of roughly chopped parsley
Recipe by The Executive Mama Put at https://www.executivemamaput.com/566/