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Kıymalı yumurta with green chillies

Non-vegetarian

Acı biberli kıymalı yumurta

Minced beef fried with onion, hot green chillies and pul biber until browned, then eggs cooked on top in the same pan. A hearty, spicy, high-protein Turkish home breakfast or quick supper.

Kıymalı yumurta with green chillies is a Turkish egg dish from Türkiye, ready in about 25 minutes and made with ground beef, green chilli and egg. It serves 2 and is rated easy to cook.

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A flavorful skillet breakfast with sunny side up eggs and ground beef, garnished with fresh herbs.
Photo: Anthony Rahayel / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
8 min
Cook
17 min
Total
25 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy
Calories
511

Ingredients

2 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince and fry, breaking it up, until the liquid has evaporated and the meat is browned.

    Food safety: Cook minced meat until no pink remains.

  2. Step 2

    Add the onion (opens in a new tab) and green chillies and cook until softened. Stir in the tomato paste (opens in a new tab), chilli flakes (opens in a new tab), cumin (opens in a new tab), salt and pepper (opens in a new tab) and fry for another minute.

    • 5 min
    • medium heat
    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Spread the meat out, make four hollows and crack in the eggs (opens in a new tab). Cover and cook over low heat until the whites are set.

    • 5 min
    • low heat

    Food safety: Runny yolks are not recommended for young children, pregnant people, older adults or anyone immunocompromised — cook until fully set for them.

  4. Step 4

    Scatter with parsley (opens in a new tab) and serve hot from the pan.

    • 1 min
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Türkiye · Commonly attributedMore food from Türkiye
Dish
Breakfast · Brunch · Dinner · Egg dishes · Main courses
Cooking method
Pan-fried
Taste
spicy (chilli heat), savoury, umami
Diet
No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-protein
With the listed swaps: Beef-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pan · Everyday
Cook more with
Ground beef · Green chilli · Egg · Onion · Tomato paste · Red chilli flakes
Techniques
Pan-frying

Allergens

  • Contains: Eggsfrom egg

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

511 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 308 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 29%
  • Carbohydrate 8%
  • Fat 63%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy511 kcal166 kcal
Protein37.2 g12.1 g
Carbohydrate9.5 g3.1 g
Net carbohydrate7.6 g2.4 g
Sugars4.3 g1.4 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre1.9 g0.6 g
Fat35.5 g11.5 g
Saturated fat11.3 g3.7 g
Trans fat1.1 g0.4 g
Cholesterol457 mg148 mg
Sodium1108 mg359 mg
Salt equivalent2.8 g0.9 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
742 mg
Calcium
101 mg
Iron
5.4 mg
Magnesium
50 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
206 µg
Vitamin C
29 mg
Vitamin D
2.1 µg
Vitamin B12
3.6 µg
Folate (DFE)
70 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: parsley.
  • Red chilli flakes: Ground cayenne (FDC 170932) used as a stand-in for dried chilli flakes such as pul biber or Aleppo pepper.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Fry the mince before the vegetables so it browns rather than stews.

Common mistakes

  • Crowding the pan with mince, which releases water and turns grey instead of browning.

Serve with

  • With bread, yogurt and sliced tomatoes; skip the bread for a low-carb meal.

Storage

  • The meat base keeps 2 days in the fridge; add fresh eggs when reheating.

Reheating

  • Reheat the meat until piping hot before cracking in the eggs.

Variations

  • Scrambled: Beat the eggs and stir them through the meat for a menemen-like texture.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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