Nigella Lawson's Mexican scrambled eggs, featuring green chilli and crispy tortilla strips, have earned enthusiastic praise from fans who call the dish 'sublime'. The recipe, originally featured in Nigella Express and later shared on her website, is quick to prepare and suits breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
A versatile dish with a spicy twist
Lawson described the eggs as "not only the best way to start the day, but the best way to end it, too." She suggested serving refried beans alongside for a more substantial meal but noted she loves the dish as is. She also called it "one of the greatest hangover cures around."
The celebrity chef, recently appointed as a Great British Bake Off judge, opts to add green chilli to her scrambled eggs, dubbing the creation 'Mexican eggs'. The recipe serves two people.
Fans share their enthusiasm
The recipe has clearly struck a chord with home cooks. One fan enthused: "Absolutely delicious! For a lazy Saturday supper. I just doubled the amount of veggies and tortillas (this time whole-wheat) and added two more eggs. It does the job feeding two hungry grown-ups!"
Another fan added: "Nigella is so good at these kinds of recipes. The idea and the ingredients are simple, but they combine in a way that is sublime. Case in point, we crave this constantly for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!"
Ingredients and method
To make the dish, you will need two tablespoons of vegetable oil, two soft corn tortillas, one tomato (deseeded and roughly chopped), one spring onion (roughly chopped), one green chilli (deseeded and roughly chopped), four large eggs (beaten), and a quarter teaspoon of Maldon salt.
Begin by heating the oil in a frying pan, then roll the tortillas into a sausage shape and snip them into strips directly into the hot oil. Fry for a few minutes until the strips turn crisp and golden, then set them aside in a bowl.
Toss the chopped tomato, spring onion, and green chilli into the hot pan, stirring for a minute or so with a wooden spoon. Return the tortilla strips to the pan, then pour in the beaten eggs and salt. Stir everything as you would for scrambled eggs. Once the eggs have set, take the pan off the heat and keep stirring until cooked to your preference.
