LA DAUBE DIXEF

 

 

 

Daube Dizef. This spicy dish of  eggs in a spicy tomato sauce is a recipe from Sophie Grigson. The term “daube des oeufs ” (stew of eggs) sounds a lot more exotic and exciting , and more importantly will not break the bank

 

Ingredients 

6 hard boiled eggs shelled

2 – 4 tablespoons sunflower oil

450 gr waxy potatoes boiled in their skin. halved or quartered if large

225 gr tomatoes cut in pieces

2 onion sliced

4 clove of minced garlic

2 small red chillies deseeded and chopped

2.5 cm grated ginger

2 sprigs of thyme

1 teaspoon sugar

125 ml water

400 gr tin of petits pois

4 tablespoon chopped coriander

salt and pepper

Method

Fry the eggs in 2 tablespoons of the oil over a fairly high heat, until they are brown on all sides.  Brown the potatoes in the same way and set both aside. to drain

 

In the same  pan adding more oil if necessary sauté the onions until  lightly brown add the garlic, ginger, chilies and thyme. Cook for 10 minutes then add the tomatoes. Let the mixture  cook and reduce down for 5 minutes then add sugar salt and water. Simmer for 5 more minutes.

Put in the  eggs, and potatoes. stir in the peas. Let the mixture simmer for a few more minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning stir in the coriander

Serve with rice or naan bread.

 

Original recipe Sophie Grigson “Feast for a fiver”

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