Turkish Cilbir (Poached Egg and Yogurt)
TurkishOther InternationalDesi eggsMedium
Turkish cilbir — gently poached eggs over creamy garlic yogurt with warm spiced butter. A simple, elegant Turkish breakfast.
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
Total time20 min
Servings1
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt (dahi)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh dill or coriander for garnish
- Bread or roti to serve
Method
- Mix the yogurt with crushed garlic and a pinch of salt; spread on a plate.
- Bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer with the vinegar.
- Crack each egg into a small bowl, then slide into the water and poach for 3 minutes.
- Melt the butter with the chilli flakes until foaming.
- Lift the poached eggs onto the yogurt.
- Drizzle with the spiced butter, garnish and serve with bread or roti.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)250 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)6 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
Food safety: poach eggs until the whites are fully set. Allergens: egg, milk (yogurt, butter). Substitute: use fried eggs instead of poached if easier, or use plain dahi instead of Greek yogurt. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.