Turkish Style Eggs with Spicy Butter, Herbed Yogurt, Beetroot & Hemp Seeds

Turkish Style Eggs with Spicy Butter, Herbed Yogurt, Beetroot & Hemp Seeds is a easy Turkish recipe that serves 2. 520 calories per serving. Recipe by Tish Wonders on YouTube.

Prep: 9 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 24 min

Cost: $3.64 total, $1.82 per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 pcs Eggs (large, room temperature)
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (cut into small pieces)
  • 1 tsp Aleppo Pepper (ground)
  • 1 tsp Sumac (ground)
  • 0.5 tsp Crushed Chili Flakes
  • 120 g Greek Yogurt (plain, full‑fat)
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Dill (finely chopped)
  • 0.5 pcs Lemon (juice only)
  • 0.5 clove Garlic (minced)
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 120 g Cooked Beetroot (diced; can be pre‑cooked or canned)
  • 1 tbsp Hemp Seeds
  • to taste Salt

Instructions

  1. Boil the Eggs

    Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 6 minutes for jammy yolks. Transfer immediately to an ice‑water bath for 2 minutes, then peel.

    Time: PT10M

  2. Prepare Herbed Yogurt

    In a mixing bowl combine Greek yogurt, chopped dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, black pepper, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth.

    Time: PT2M

  3. Make Spiced Butter

    Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat (≈150°C). Add Aleppo pepper, sumac, and chili flakes; stir for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to brown the butter.

    Time: PT2M

    Temperature: medium heat

  4. Dice Beetroot

    If not already diced, cut the cooked beetroot into bite‑size cubes.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Assemble the Dish

    On a serving plate, spread the diced beetroot, add dollops of herbed yogurt, place the peeled eggs on top, drizzle the spiced butter over everything, then sprinkle with extra dill and hemp seeds.

    Time: PT3M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
520
Protein
20 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
35 g
Fiber
5 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Allergens: Eggs, Dairy, Seeds

Last updated: March 15, 2026

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Turkish Style Eggs with Spicy Butter, Herbed Yogurt, Beetroot & Hemp Seeds

Recipe by Tish Wonders

A bright, savory breakfast inspired by Turkish cuisine. Soft‑boiled eggs sit on a bed of sweet beetroot, topped with tangy herbed yogurt and a fragrant spiced butter, finished with fresh dill and crunchy hemp seeds.

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Source Video
7m
Prep
12m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
29m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$3.64
Total cost
$1.82
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Boiling the eggs to the correct doneness (jammy yolk).
  • Cooking the spiced butter without burning.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot water and boiling eggs with care to avoid burns.
  • Spiced butter can splatter; keep a safe distance from the flame.

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