Ervilhas com Ovos Escalfados How to Make Portuguese Peas

Here’s how to make Ervilhas com Ovos Escalfados, a comforting Portuguese dish of peas braised with smoky chouriço and topped with poached eggs 🍳🌿:

🇵🇹 Ingredients

  • 600g peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 200g chouriço (sliced)
  • 200g presunto or bacon (optional, sliced)
  • 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 300g ripe tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste or 150ml white wine
  • 300ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder (optional)
  • 2 fresh piri piri chilies (optional, minced)
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 5 eggs
  • Fresh parsley or mint for garnish

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