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Low Carb Turkish Cilbir Recipe (400 Kcal and High Protein Breakfast)

We have interpreted this delicious and protein-packed cilbir recipe, which is incredibly easy to make.

We put the yogurt-garlic mixture at the bottom and poured the yummy spiced butter.

This will be the most unusual poached egg recipe you’ve ever had. We love it! Now it’s your turn to try it and tell us what you think.

What Is The Turkish Cilbir Recipe?

It is one of the most popular flavors of Turkiye; Turkish Cilbir is a dish of poached eggs and yogurt.

This dish is so delicious and beneficial for your health that Ottoman sultans frequently consumed it in the 15th century.

Cilbir is a very versatile dish that can be made quickly and eaten for breakfast or as a side dish for dinner.

Its real star is the poached egg inside. But still, every single ingredient in the recipe does its job well.

You will see this more clearly when we start explaining the recipe. We hope you try this recipe.

Because, in our opinion, this is one of the most delicious ways to get your daily protein. But is it just the egg that makes it so high in protein? No.

Let’s take a look at these materials without leaving you wondering anymore.

Cilbir recipe

Cilbir recipe – Low carb and high protein breakfast

Yield: 1

Low Carb Turkish Cilbir Recipe

Cilbir Recipe

The low-carb Turkish Cilbir Recipe for two contains 29 grams of protein per serving. It is made with a few simple ingredients that are very easy to find. So let’s not waste any more time because we think everyone should try this irresistible flavor immediately.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 slices of bacon
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. butter
  • 6 tbsp. Greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tbsp. vinegar
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Start by boiling the water. Get a medium saucepan and fill half of the saucepan with boiled water. Turn on the heat and let the water boil a little longer in the saucepan. Meanwhile, you can start preparing the ingredients for Cilbir.
  2. Take the Greek yogurt in a large bowl. Add the crushed garlic. If your clove of garlic is large, that will be enough. But if the garlic cloves are small, you can use 3-4. The taste of garlic should be well evident in Greek yogurt. Add salt to the yogurt and mix well. Make sure everything is well mixed together. Remove your serving plate and place the Greek yogurt on the bottom of the plate.
  3. Take out a non-stick pan. Put it on the stove and start preheating. Put the bacon on it and cook it front and back. When the bacon is crispy, add 1 teaspoon of butter, turn off the stove and cook a little while stirring in a pan with the flame turned off.
  4. Get a small bowl. First, break 1 egg into the bowl. Then, add vinegar to the boiling water. Mix the water and make a whirlpool. As the vortex continues to spin, put the egg into it. Cook the egg in boiling water on low heat for 1 minute without touching it. Apply the process separately for each egg. So when one egg is cooked, take it out and put it in the second one. Put the egg that you took out of the water on the Greek yogurt while it is still hot.
  5. Now you have spread Greek yogurt on the bottom of the plate. Put the poached eggs on it. Now it’s time to make a sauce from butter.
  6. Get your smallest pan. Put it on the smallest part of the stove and start preheating as we do before cooking or frying everything. Put 1 tablespoon of butter in a sufficiently heated pan. You can see it foam up a bit as the oil melts and starts to heat up. At this very moment, add paprika. If you delay adding the paprika, the butter may burn. Therefore, add the red pepper immediately after it melts and heat it a little with the butter. Drizzle the butter over the egg with Greek yogurt. Then put the fried bacon on the top.

Notes

Tip 1: If you don’t have a garlic crusher, add a little salt while chopping it into small pieces with a knife and continue chopping. This will enhance its flavor.

Tip 2: Break the eggs into the bowl first, then transfer them to the saucepan, as putting the eggs directly into the saucepan can cause them to spoil.

Tip 3: Adding vinegar prevents the egg from breaking down and losing its protein in boiling water. Please do not skip this, as this is an important detail.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 417Total Fat 31gSaturated Fat 13gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 431mgSodium 1118mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 2gProtein 29g

The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on the ingredients and cooking methods used in this recipe. Actual nutritional content may vary depending on the brands of ingredients and portion sizes. Please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist for precise dietary advice.

We hope you try this dish. Because once you try it, you will want to make it every day. It is both healthy, ready in a short time, and delicious.

Moreover, this dish is open to all changes. You have the right to add or cut some things you don’t like from the recipe. So, is there anything you would like to add to this recipe?

Share it with us in the comments and let us know.

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

See Also:

Vegetarian Turkish Meze Recipes 

Sirtfood Breakfast Recipes

Keto Bread Recipe

Keto Frosty Recipe

Low Carb Lunch Ideas

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