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    Balbuljata | Maltese Egg & Tomatoes

    Published: Mar 18, 2020 · Modified: Aug 6, 2020 by Pavani · 10 Comments

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    Balbuljata is a popular Maltese breakfast that is made with eggs and tomatoes. It is a quick and easy breakfast idea that kids will love. Serve with toast.

    White bowl with scrambled eggs with tomatoes

    My son loves eggs and he would be happy to have them every single day for all the meals. But my daughter is picky and she only likes when they are hard boiled. It is always a challenge to make something that they both like.

    But this easy and healthy breakfast idea with eggs was a hit with both my kids. Soft scrambled eggs with tomatoes is a new combination but definitely a tasty one. This is now on our breakfast rotation.

    Maltese Cuisine:

    This eggs with tomatoes is a popular dish from Malta. If you didn't know about Malta, here's a little Wiki knowledge: 'Malta is a southern European island country comprising an archipelago of 7 islands in the Mediterranean sea. The country covers just over 316 sq. km (122 sq.miles), making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated country. Malta is a popular tourist destination with its warm climate and architectural & historical monuments.'

    Maltese cuisine is highly influenced by Sicilian and English cuisine as well as Spanish, Maghrébin & Provençal cuisines. Having to import most of its foodstuffs, being positioned along the important trade routes and having to cater for the resident foreign powers who ruled the islands, opened Maltese cuisine to outside influences.

    Step by step photos showing the making of scrambled eggs

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    This is a very simple scrambled egg recipe that needs just a handful of everyday ingredients: eggs, onions and tomatoes. It is a great dish to serve any time of the day, but mostly for breakfast.

    Recipe for balbuljata could not be easier. The dish comes together in just about 20 minutes.

    • In a small bowl, whisk eggs with salt & pepper.
    • Heat oil in a nonstick pan; add the onions and saute until translucent and starting to turn light brown.
    • Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 1~2 minutes or until just tender and the mixture thickens a bit.
    • Add the whisked eggs and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly.
    • Cook till the eggs are cooked and set but still moist, about 2~3 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately along with some crusty bread.
    White bowl with balbuljata

    How to Serve the eggs?

    Traditionally, in Malta, balbuljata is served with a crusty Maltese bread. I didn't have any crusty bread, so I served with some sandwich thins. My son spooned over some of the eggs onto the bread, sandwiched it and thoroughly enjoyed his breakfast.

    Balbuljata | Maltese Egg & Tomatoes

    Balbuljata is a popular Maltese breakfast that is made with eggs and tomatoes. It is a quick and easy breakfast idea that kids will love. Serve with crusty Maltese bread.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 20 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Malta
    Servings: 2 Servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 Large Eggs
    • To taste Salt & Pepper
    • 2 tsp Oil
    • 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
    • 1 Medium Tomato, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Parsley, finely chopped
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    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk eggs with salt & pepper.
    • Heat oil in a nonstick pan; add the onions and saute until translucent and starting to turn light brown.
    • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 1~2 minutes or until just tender and the mixture thickens a bit.
    • Add the whisked eggs and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly.
    • Cook till the eggs are cooked and set but still moist, about 2~3 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately along with some crusty bread.

    Notes

    Ideas: 
    • Add veggies like finely chopped eggplant or zucchini along with the tomato and cook till tender. Then add the whisked eggs and proceed with the recipe.
    • Replace onions with shallots for a milder onion flavor.
    • Add cheese - fresh ricotta or any lightly melting cheese would be great.
    • Add meat or beans to make it even more protein rich.
    Tips:
    • To make the best scrambled eggs, make sure that you cook on low~medium low flame. Any higher the eggs will harden the protein in the eggs making them tougher.
    • Use a non-stick pan to cook your eggs to avoid scorching, burning and sticking to the bottom.
    • Remove the pan from heat about 1 minute before they reach the desired consistency since eggs continue to cook in the hot pan.
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    Ideas & Tips:

    Few ideas to make Balbuljata even more filling and delicious:

    • Add veggies like finely chopped eggplant or zucchini along with the tomato and cook till tender. Then add the whisked eggs and proceed with the recipe.
    • Replace onions with shallots for a milder onion flavor.
    • Add cheese - fresh ricotta or any lightly melting cheese would be great.
    • Add meat or beans to make it even more protein rich.

    Here are some of my tips to make the best scrambled eggs:

    • Make sure that you cook on low~medium low flame. Any higher the eggs will harden the protein in the eggs making them tougher.
    • Use a non-stick pan to cook your eggs to avoid scorching, burning and sticking to the bottom.
    • Remove the pan from heat about 1 minute before they reach the desired consistency since eggs continue to cook in the hot pan.

    Egg based breakfast Ideas:

    Here are a few more breakfast recipes with eggs that you might enjoy:

    • Open face Egg Sandwich
    • Dutch Baby Pancakes
    Balbuljata

    Sending this to Valli’s Kid’s Delight event that I am hosting this month. Theme is ‘Kid friendly breakfast dishes‘. Also linking to this month’s BM# 110 and don’t forget to check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked up today.

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    Comments

    1. Usha Rao

      November 11, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      Aren't some of the preparations so similar in many parts of the world. This is such a simple egg preparation, yet delicious. Nice pick for the country.

      Reply
    2. Haffa Bexi

      November 11, 2014 at 4:02 pm

      LOvely recipe! I welcome u to my event "Wedding Anniversary Cakes & Sweets" .. Plz hop over & Link ur enteries!

      Reply
    3. Global Tastes & Travels Inc.

      November 12, 2014 at 4:37 am

      perfect for breakfast

      Reply
    4. Pazzta Tali

      January 23, 2015 at 9:54 am

      So in April, my team and I had some corporate team building activities here and we both have no regrets with choosing this venue. This place is so beautiful.

      Reply
    5. Suma Gandlur

      March 19, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      A protein rich breakfast and an apt one for egg lovers.

      Reply
    6. Ramona

      March 25, 2020 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      This will make a perfect breakkie for me in the morning - will definitely try this as soon as tomorrow - missing eggs now 😉

      Reply
    7. Kacey Perez

      March 26, 2020 at 9:09 am

      5 stars
      Loving this list of ingredients because I currently have everything in the pantry and we are still social distancing. Super useful for us right now!

      Reply
    8. Natalie

      March 26, 2020 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      What an interesting recipe. I will definitely make this. My boys love eggs for breakfast This will be something new for them to try.

      Reply
    9. Harini Rupanagudi

      April 10, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      I agree that it is a challenge to please the kids. Glad you were able to achieve it with this dish !

      Reply
    10. Sushma Pinjala

      April 15, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this dish is similar to our Indian egg burji, good to know same type of preparation are made in different parts of world but with different names.

      Reply

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