Description
A quick and nutritious dish featuring crispy rice, tinned sardines, and runny eggs, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tin spiced sardines in olive oil
- 1/2 cup long grain rice (washed)
- 1/2 onion (chopped)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
- 1 cup cabbage (sliced)
- Olive oil (as needed)
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil from the tin of sardines in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the rice, salt, and water, and bring to a gentle sizzle.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, letting it simmer for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and fold in parsley and cabbage.
- Make two wells in the rice and add more oil to crisp it.
- Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes until golden edges form.
- Crack an egg into each well, seasoning with salt and topping with sardines.
- Cover and cook until the eggs are set but yolks are runny, about 3 minutes.
- Serve garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
For added crispiness, ensure the rice is not stirred during the cooking process. Serve with a squeeze of lemon for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 370mg