Egg and Onion Breakfast Toast
PakistaniBreakfastDesi eggsEasy
Buttered toast topped with soft fried onion and a sunny-side-up egg — the simplest desi breakfast, done well.
Prep time5 min
Cook time8 min
Total time13 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 Desi eggs
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 4 bread slices
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
- Melt half the butter and fry the onion on low heat until soft and sweet.
- Toast the bread slices and butter them.
- Fry the eggs sunny-side up in the remaining butter until the whites are set.
- Spoon the fried onion over the toast, place an egg on top.
- Season with salt, pepper and chilli flakes; garnish with coriander and serve hot.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)270 kcal
Protein (estimate)11 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)24 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Cook the onion slowly on low heat so it turns sweet, not burnt. Food safety: fry the eggs until the whites are fully set. Allergens: egg, wheat (bread) and milk (butter). Substitute: use spring onion instead of regular onion, or add a slice of cheese. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).