Cumin and Chive Stuffed Eggs Recipe

Cumin and Chive Stuffed Eggs Recipe

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and cooled
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
  • Fresh lemon juice to taste
  1. Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and let eggs stand, covered with lid, 17 minutes.
  2. Finely grind cumin seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
  3. Drain eggs, then rinse with cold water until no longer hot to the touch.
  4. Peel eggs, then halve lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks and mash in a bowl with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, yogurt, 2 tablespoons chives, lemon juice, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste (filling will be loose).
  5. Spoon yolk into whites and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon chives.