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Breakfast

Venezuelan Perico

Scrambled eggs with tomato and onion, the classic creole breakfast.

VegetarianGluten-free

20 minTime
3Servings
FacilDifficulty
VenezuelaCuisine

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 sprig of chives
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-step

Choose your robot:
  1. Place the onion, tomato and bell pepper in the mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 4.
  2. Add the oil and saute 6 min/120 degrees/speed 1 until the onion is translucent.
  3. Beat the eggs separately with salt, pepper and the chopped chives.
  4. Pour the beaten eggs into the mixing bowl over the sofrito.
  5. Cook 4 min/90 degrees/reverse/spoon speed, stirring gently.
  6. Check that the eggs are set but creamy and adjust the salt.
  7. Serve immediately over hot, freshly opened arepas.

Tips

  • Do not overcook so the perico stays juicy.
  • The chives bring the fresh aroma characteristic of perico.
  • Serve it with arepa, bread or fried plantain.