Poached Eggs over Rice
You can use any type of wholegrain rice you like - but try to stick to non-white. There are many wonderful whole grain rice varieties that would work well in this dish - brown rice, red rice, or black rice.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
10 minReady
25 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| ½ | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
sea salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
red chilis, dried
crushed red chilli flakes |
* |
| ¾ | cup |
tofu
organic, extra firm, cut into small dice |
|
| 1 | small |
garlic cloves
chopped |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
mixed salad greens
up to 3 cups, dark leafy greens, such as chard or spinach |
|
| 2 | cups |
rice, cooked
pre-cooked whole grain rice |
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
free range |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 0.5 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
sea salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
red chilis, dried
crushed red chilli flakes |
* |
| 177 | ml |
tofu
organic, extra firm, cut into small dice |
|
| 1 | small |
garlic cloves
chopped |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
mixed salad greens
up to 3 cups, dark leafy greens, such as chard or spinach |
|
| 473 | ml |
rice, cooked
pre-cooked whole grain rice |
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
free range |
|
Directions
Fill a wide-mouthed saucepan with about 10 cm of water and bring to a simmer.
Separately, warm the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, salt, and crusher chilli flakes.
Once the onion is soft, stir in the tofu, garlic and greens.
Continue stir frying until the vegetables are soft.
Stir in the pre-cooked rice and sauté until hot. Remove from heat, and set aside. Adjust seasoning.
To poach the eggs:
Gently crack an egg into a ramekin, carefully slip it into a mesh strainer over your sink - some of the whites will run through and strain off.
Carefully slide the egg back into the ramekin.
Lower the ramekin down into the simmering water and let the egg slip out.
Let it simmer there for a few minutes, until the whites become firm.
If you like a loose yolk, cook for less time.
Remove the egg with a strainer or slotted spoon and set aside while you repeat the process with the remaining eggs.
Divide the rice between four bowls and serve each topped with a poached egg.
Other Notes: Shop online at mekhalaliving. com for the best range of organic, Thailand grown rice varieties.
Adapted from 101cookbooks. com
