Somali Recipe for Eggs with Tomato Sauce

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while canola is budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini adds moisture and nutrition, while carrots are often less expensive.

tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: no fresh tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are convenient and often cheaper.

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a small pan over medium-high heat.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped green peppers and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until softened and slightly browned.

Add 4 eggs, 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the pan.

Optionally, add a pinch of chili powder for spice.

Stir everything together while cooking on medium-high heat to prevent the eggs from sticking together.

Increase the heat to high to cook the eggs faster and absorb the liquids.

Continue to stir and chop at the eggs until fully cooked and no liquid remains.

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