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Nargesi - Beautiful and Delicious Persian Spinach and Egg Dish

Sep 12, 2020Last Modified: April 7, 2022

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about the beautiful and delicious Persian spinach and egg dish called Nargesi!

Nargesi in a bowl
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  • Narcissus
  • The Greek God Narcissus in Mythology
  • Narges Means Narcissus in Persian
  • A Beautiful Dish
  • The Ingredients You Will Need to Create Nargesi
  • The Method to Make Nargesi
  • Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
  • Nargesi

Narcissus

The daffodil is a member of the genus Narcissus. They are beautiful to behold and I certainly look forward to seeing them every spring.

Pictured here is one with outer white leaves, and a central orange corona. Does this remind you of a sunny side up egg?

The Greek God Narcissus in Mythology

In Greek mythology, Narcissus was the hunter who was renowned for his beauty. In the myth, Narcissus falls in love with his own reflection. He ends up dying, and a narcissus flower is found in his place.

Narges Means Narcissus in Persian

Narges is the Persian word for Narcissus. Nargesi is the Persian dish made with eggs, onion, garlic, spinach, and various spices. So elegantly and perfectly named, don't you think? 🙂

In Persian Nargesi is نرگسی.

A Beautiful Dish

Beauty is inherent in the name of this dish. When completed, you can just picture the narcissus with its white outer leaves and central orange corona (the eggs), in a bed of green foliage (the spinach mixture).

PERFECTION!

Nargesi in a bowl

The Ingredients You Will Need to Create Nargesi

Salt, pepper, turmeric, garlic, onion, spinach, eggs, olive oil

The ingredient list to create Nargesi is very short, and incredibly nutritious!

All you need for 1-2 servings is:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 onion
  • 6 cloves garlic (modify to your taste)
  • 4 cups of spinach
  • olive oil
  • Spices are salt, pepper, and turmeric

The prep takes about 3 minutes so quick! And cooking time is around 7 minutes so after 10 minutes you will have the most beautiful, nutritious, and delicious breakfast or brunch ready to enjoy!

The Method to Make Nargesi

Making nargesi is as simple as you can get I promise! It's also quite fun and satisfying to crack those eggs and watch as your narcissus appears before your eyes!

Onion, garlic, turmeric, salt and pepper in a nonstick pan with a wooden spoon

After softening onions and garlic in olive oil, you will simply add your spices and then stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Then you will make 2 wells in which to crack your eggs.

Spinach mixture with 2 wells in a nonstick pan

At that point you will crack the eggs into the wells you made and allow to set.

Nargesi

Do you see the beautiful narcissus in this dish? 🙂

If you have a hearty appetite, this will be enough for 1 person. If your appetite is on the lighter side, then consider this enough to serve 2 people with lighter appetites.

I enjoyed mopping up the runny yolk with some pita bread. I also enjoyed knowing that I was dining on a most nutritious and healthy dish!

Nargesi in a bowl

Please enjoy some Nargesi soon!

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

Turmeric Chicken With Sumac and Lime

Turmeric Chicken With Sumac and Lime and rice

Incredible and Easy Greek Omelette

Greek Omelette

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Nargesi in a bowl

Nargesi

Grace
A stunning and easy Persian egg and spinach dish. Narges means Narcissus in Persian, and the completed dish will remind you of a beautiful narcissus flower!
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Prep Time 3 mins
Cook Time 9 mins
Total Time 12 mins
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine Persian
Servings 2 person
Calories 148 kcal

Equipment

  • 10" non stick pan you can use a larger pan, however you will need to accommodate by not spreading the onion and spinach mixture all the way to the sides of a larger pan

Ingredients
  

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced (can modify the amount to suit your taste)
  • 2 pinches salt couple of pinches and then additional later to taste
  • 2 pinches pepper couple of pinches and then additional later to taste
  • ½ ts turmeric

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a 10" nonstick pan (another size can be used if 10" not available, and modify accordingly) on med high heat. Once the oil is hot, add onion and garlic, and stir around 4-5 minutes until the onion is softened and light brown. Be sure to stir often so that the onion and garlic are not allowed to burn.
    Onions and garlic in a pan
  • Add spices and stir to incorporate. At this time you will be adding a couple of pinches of salt and pepper, along with ½ ts of turmeric.
    Onion, garlic, turmeric, salt and pepper in a nonstick pan with a wooden spoon
  • Add spinach (a little at a time in batches) and stir until the spinach is wilted around a minute or so. Now taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste.
    Spinach, onions and garlic in a nonstick pan with a wooden spoon
  • Make 2 "wells" in the spinach mixture in which to crack your eggs.
    Spinach mixture with 2 wells in a nonstick pan
  • Turn the heat down to medium, and then crack 1 egg each into each well made. Continue to cook until the whites of the eggs are set. You will want the yolks to remain runny, however let them cook a bit longer to set if it is your preference.
    Eggs set into spinach mixture in a nonstick pan

Notes

Once finished, you can add additional salt and pepper to taste.  Enjoy your Nargesi with some pita bread!  This makes for a perfect breakfast or brunch!  It's incredibly nutritious as well so it's a win win all around!

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 502mgPotassium: 539mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5871IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Eggs, spinach
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