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Moroccan fried eggs could not be simpler…or more delicious.
I did a lot of research on how Moroccan’s cook up their eggs. And while there are obviously various ways to do it, the most common method used by Moroccan’s is to fry their eggs. They simply fry the eggs, break the yolks just a little while still in the pan, and then serve them sprinkled with cumin and a side of bread (lots of bread) and olives. Simple as that.
I added a little crushed red pepper and paprika infused olive oil to give the eggs just a touch of heat. Completely optional, but so good. The one key here is to serve the eggs with plenty of bread and olives. The bread is for soaking up all that yummy runny yolk, and the olives add a nice salty bite. These eggs are perfect for breakfast, lunch or even a breakfast for dinner style meal.
Spicy Moroccan Fried Eggs
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 277 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- pinch of saffron
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 6 eggs
- cumin and sesame seeds, for serving
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 cup kalamata olives
- fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, fruit, dried fruit, nuts, and bread, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a small saucepan, combine the olive oil, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and saffron over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes to infuse the oil and then remove from the heat.2. Heat a skillet with a little olive oil or butter over medium-high heat and fry the eggs to your liking. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and then drizzle with the infused oil. Break the yolk and serve with bread and olives.
Quick. Easy. Delicious!
Thank you Emma!
Have you heard of dukkah? It’s my new obsession and would go amazing with this.
I have and I agree it’s delicious! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
What a simple and nice idea 🙂 We loved it 🙂
Makes me so happy you loved this! I hope you continue to enjoy other recipes as well! Thanks so much!
Yum! Fried eggs are so good – what a great idea to add a Moroccan twist. Love it!
Your style is unique in comparison to other people I’ve read stuff from. Thanks for posting when you’ve got the opportunity, Guess I’ll just book mark this site.
I am so glad you like my site! Thank you!
The crispy edges on the fried eggs are perfect! Olives and eggs might sounds like a weird combination, but it’s actually really good. Like you said, they add a salty bite that cuts through the richness of the yolk. I’m very much enjoying the Moroccan theme you have this week. While I’m not Moroccan, I grew up eating similar flavors, so I’m feeling very nostalgic (and hungry).
So happy your liking the Moroccan theme!! I’m loving the flavors recently!
The eggs are so perfectly fried!!
Thank you Andrea!
Delicious. Perfect weekend breakfast. Elinor x
Thanks Elinor!