Crispy Eggs Over Grains

Name: Grain Bowls with Eggs
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup whole grains, such as freekeh, farro, rye berries, and/or barley; Kosher salt; 3 Tbsp. ghee or extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 shallot, sliced into rings; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 ½" piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; ½ tsp. ground turmeric; 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 2 large eggs; Cilantro leaves and lime wedges (for serving)

By Chris Morocco

December 26, 2018

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Frying shallots and garlic with mustards seeds in ghee won’t necessarily change your life, but if you start putting the toasty mixture on everything from steamed or roasted vegetables to crispy fish, it just might. This recipe is part of the 2019 Feel Good Food Plan, our ten-day plan for starting the year off right.

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