Chirbuli
Chirbuli is a classic Adjarian breakfast dish featuring gently poached eggs in a rich, buttery tomato and onion sauce infused with garlic and fresh cilantro. The luscious runny yolks melt into the seasoned sauce, creating a comforting and flavorful start to the day. Serve piping hot straight from the skillet alongside crusty Georgian bread.
Ingredients
- Egg3 ცალი
- garlic cloves2 კბილი
- Butter1 სუფრის-კოვზი
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Peel and finely dice 100 g of onions. Peel the 300 g of tomatoes and chop them into small cubes or grate them. Finely mince 2 cloves of garlic and finely chop 15 g of cilantro.
5 min
- 2
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft, translucent, and lightly golden.
5 min
- 3
Add the chopped tomatoes, minced garlic, 3 g of salt, and 1 g of black pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the tomatoes break down into a rich, slightly thickened sauce.
6 min
- 4
Use a spoon to create 3 small wells in the simmering tomato sauce, then carefully crack the 3 eggs directly into the wells without breaking the yolks.
1 min
- 5
Cover the skillet with a lid and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes, just until the egg whites are fully set and the yolks remain soft and runny.
4 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from heat, garnish generously with the fresh chopped cilantro, and serve immediately straight from the pan.
1 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 265 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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