Mexican · serves 2

Huevos Rancheros

Beans, salsa, egg, tortilla. Twenty minutes and it holds you all evening.

25 min Easy Contains egg

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tortillas
  • 1 can black beans or rajma
  • 4 tomatoes, 1 onion, 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • Coriander, lemon
  • Curd
  • Oil

Method

  1. Beans: fry with cumin, paprika and salt, mashing about half. Keep them thick.
  2. Salsa: fry chopped tomato, onion and chillies for 8 minutes till saucy.
  3. Warm the tortillas directly on the flame till they blister.
  4. Fry the eggs hard so the whites go lacy.
  5. Build: tortilla, beans, salsa, egg, cheese.
  6. Coriander, lemon, curd. Break the yolk into everything.

Questions people ask about Huevos Rancheros

How long does Huevos Rancheros take?

About 25 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is straightforward. Most of that is active, so read the method through before you start rather than chopping as you go.

What can I use instead of eggs in Huevos Rancheros?

Use for binding, 1 tbsp besan whisked with 2 tbsp water per egg. For scrambles, crumbled firm tofu with a pinch of kala namak.

Can I make Huevos Rancheros ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

What do you serve with Huevos Rancheros?

Warm tortillas, lime and something pickled. It serves two as written. Double everything to feed four, but use a wider pan so the food still browns rather than steams.

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