Colombian Huevos Pericos

Latin American · Colombia

Colombian Huevos Pericos

Classic Colombian scrambled eggs folded gently with soft-cooked fresh tomatoes and vibrant spring onions.

12 min Easy Serves 3$2.42 estimated
Gluten-free
Halal
High-protein
Vegetarian

Contains: Eggs

Ingredients

  • Eggs

    6 large

    $1.50
  • Salted Butter

    1 tbsp

    $0.13
  • Tomatoes

    2 medium

    $0.55
  • Spring onions

    3 stalks

    $0.21
  • Salt

    0.5 tsp

    $0.00
  • Black pepper

    0.25 tsp

    $0.02

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Finely chop the fresh tomatoes and thinly slice the spring onions.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a non-stick skillet set over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and spring onions to the pan, cooking gently for 3 to 4 minutes until the tomatoes release their juices and soften.

  4. 4

    Crack the eggs into a small bowl, season with salt and black pepper, and whisk until smooth.

  5. 5

    Pour the beaten eggs into the softened tomato-onion mixture.

  6. 6

    Gently stir and fold over low-medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes until moist, soft curds form, then remove immediately from heat.