Alubias Fritas con Huevos

Ingredientes

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
• 1 small onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 small zucchini
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 cans white beans (15.5 oz / 440 grams each)
• 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.50 grams)
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin (1 gram)
• 4 cage-free organic eggs
• 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar (8 ml)
• handful chopped fresh parsley
• sea salt & black pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   Drain the canned beans into a colander and rinse under water, then shake off any excess water, finely grate the tomatoes, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic and cut the zucchini into small bite-size pieces

2. 2

   Fill a sauce pan with a 3-inch depth (7.5 cm) of water, add in the vinegar and heat with a medium-high heat

3. 3

   At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the extra virgin olive oil

4. 4

   After a couple of minutes, add in the onion and garlic into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the paprika and cumin, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato, mix and then simmer without mixing

5. 5

   Once the grated tomato has thickened, about 5 minutes, add in the zucchini, once again mix continuously, after 3 minutes and the zucchini is lightly sauteed, add in the drained white beans and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes so the beans evenly sauté

6. 6

   Move back to the sauce pan, lower the fire to a low-medium heat, you want a simmer and not a boil, crack the eggs, each one into individual bowls

7. 7

   Using a whisk create a whirlpool in the sauce pan, then add in one of the eggs, let it sit there for 3 to 4 minutes or until the egg whites are set but you still have creamy yolks, then gently remove from the pan and transfer to a dish with paper towels, poach the rest of the eggs in the same method, once all the eggs have been poached, season them with sea salt & black pepper

8. 8

   After sauteing the beans for about 15 minutes and they are golden fried, remove the pan from the heat

9. 9

   Transfer the beans into serving dishes, top each one off with a poached egg and some chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!