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Tanzanian Egg & Coconut Skillet, Zanzibar Style

Zanzibar's spice-island cooking meets breakfast — eggs gently poached in a light coconut-milk sauce scented with cardamom and cloves.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: East African
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 6 large eggs
  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Heat coconut oil in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic 3 minutes.
  • Stir in coconut milk, cardamom, cloves, and turmeric; simmer 3 minutes.
  • Crack eggs directly into the simmering coconut sauce, spacing evenly.
  • Cover and cook 5–6 minutes until whites are set and yolks reach desired doneness.
  • Season with salt, top with cilantro, and serve straight from the skillet.

Notes

Chef's Tip: Don't let the coconut milk boil hard — a gentle simmer keeps it from separating.
Keto Swap: Naturally keto and dairy-free as written.
Storage: Best eaten fresh — the poached eggs don't reheat cleanly. If needed, the coconut sauce alone keeps well for 2 days and can be reheated with fresh eggs poached into it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 2g
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