HOW TO MAKE FRIED EGG NIGERIAN | NIGERIAN SCRAMBLED EGGS RECIPE | EGG FRIED AT HOME

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper is milder and more affordable.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are convenient and last longer, while omitting herbs can reduce costs.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: none

Homemade spice mixes can be tailored to taste and are often cheaper than store-bought.

Chop onions, tomatoes, and cayenne pepper.

Pour chopped ingredients into a bowl and set aside.

Chop green, yellow, and red bell peppers and pour into another bowl.

Crack 4 eggs into a bowl and whisk until combined.

Pour 1/3 cup of cooking oil into a pot and heat until hot.

Add chopped tomatoes, onions, and pepper into the pot and stir.

Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 seasoning cube, and fresh thyme to the pot and stir.

Cook for another 5 minutes on medium heat.

Pour the whisked eggs into the pot and mix well, turning the heat down to low.

Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.

Add chopped bell peppers and stir to combine.

Cover and cook on low heat for 2 minutes.

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Equipment Needed

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