Tuna MayhoşCommis de Cuisine
03 June 2026 Last updated: 11 September 2026

A beloved breakfast dish from southeastern Anatolia, made by sautéing red lentils with onion and spices, then cooking eggs on top. It is filling, budget-friendly, and made with just a few ingredients.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the lentils

12 min

Boil the red lentils in plenty of water until tender, then drain.

2

Sauté the onion

5 min

Cook the onion in butter until softened and golden, then add the pepper paste and cook for a few minutes.

3

Add the lentils

3 min

Add the drained lentils to the skillet and sauté with the cumin and Turkish red pepper flakes for a few minutes. Season with salt.

4

Add the eggs and cook

4 min

Crack the eggs over the lentil mixture and cook over low heat, stirring, until they reach your preferred doneness.

Reminder

Cook and drain the lentils ahead of time; otherwise, the skillet mixture may become watery. After adding the eggs, lower the heat and cook them gently. If you want runny yolks, remove the skillet from the heat sooner. Contains egg.

#red lentils #lentil stew #With eggs #Breakfast
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4.3 4 reviews 75% recommend it 1 rated without leaving a comment
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Burcu Özkara Marmiton 3 months ago

Uzun zamandır ilk kez bu kadar rahat bir tarif yaptım.

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Ada Eliçin Aide de Cuisine 3 months ago

Akşam yemeği için yaptım, hafta içi için pratik bir seçenekmiş. Misafirlerime yaptım, tarifi hemen istediler.

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Şahnur Erez Commis 3 months ago

Hamur bir türlü toparlanmadı, un eklemek zorunda kaldım. Malzemeleri sırayla eklemeyi unuttum, kıvamı biraz farklı oldu.

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