Iraqi Traditional Breakfast Date and Egg / Episode #60

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

dates

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins can provide a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Pita bread is often less expensive and can be a healthier option.

onion

💰Cheaper: leeks

Leeks can be a milder and sometimes cheaper alternative.

Boil water in a pot and gently add eggs; cook for 8-10 minutes until hard-boiled.

Remove eggs and cool them under cold running water; peel when cool.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions to the skillet; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in chopped tomatoes, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook for 5-7 minutes until tomatoes soften.

Add chopped bell pepper and garlic; sauté for another 3-4 minutes until fragrant.

Chop the boiled eggs and fold them into the mixture; cook for 2 minutes to heat through.

Add chopped parsley and chili flakes; stir well and remove from heat.

Serve the mixture warm with sliced dates on the side.

Accompany with bread, drizzled with lemon juice.

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