Eggs on Potatoes

9 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 2 small hot green chilies, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 small onions, finely sliced
  • 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 8 large eggs

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
  2. 2
    Add the cumin seeds and sizzle them for a minute.
  3. 3
    Add the chilies and garlic and saute for a minute or 2.
  4. 4
    Add the onions and saute until translucent, then add the potato slices.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes, making sure the potatoes do not brown.
  6. 6
    Level the mixture, add enough water to come just below the top of the potatoes, cover and cook over low heat until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle with cilantro and season with salt.
  8. 8
    Stir and then level mixture again.
  9. 9
    Use an egg to make 8 indentations.
  10. 10
    Break an egg into each.
  11. 11
    Cover and cook on low heat until the eggs are done, about 5 minutes for runny yolks.

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