Firfir (ethiopian Spicy Scrambled Eggs with Injera)
Nigerian dish with onion, tomatoes, garlic.
- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- advanced
- Ethiopia
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2–3 tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1–2 green chiles
- 1 teaspoon berbere spice blend
- 4–6 pieces leftover injera, torn into small pieces
- 4 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- to taste cilantro
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions to the pan and sauté until they become translucent and slightly browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic and chopped green chilies, and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan.
- Cook until they begin to soften.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and add the berbere spice blend, paprika, turmeric, and salt.
- Mix well to combine.
- Push the sautéed vegetables to one side of the pan, creating a space for the eggs.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the empty space in the pan and scramble them with a wooden spoon or spatula until fully cooked.
- Mix the scrambled eggs with the sautéed vegetables in the pan.
- Tear the pieces of injera into small bite-sized pieces and add them to the pan.
- Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Cook for a few more minutes, allowing the injera to absorb the flavors and soften slightly.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot, and enjoy the spicy and savory flavors of this traditional Ethiopian dish.
Adapted from “Firfir (Ethiopian Spicy Scrambled Eggs with Injera)”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.