An inviting plate with a beautiful array of colors: ruby red pomegranate seeds scattered over the top, nestled amidst bright green avocado slices and crumbled white feta cheese. At the base, a layer of lightly crisped tortilla supports spicy, colorful bean chili and two perfectly poached eggs, their yolks a deep, tantalizing yellow.

Pomegranate-Poached Egg Huevos Rancheros

Name: Pomegranate-Poached Egg Huevos Rancheros
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: large eggs, 4; pomegranate juice, 2 cups; pomegranate seeds, 200g; tortillas, 4; avocado, 1 sliced; feta cheese, 100g crumbled; can of black beans, 400g drained and rinsed; tinned tomatoes, 200g; red bell pepper, 1 diced; jalapeño, 1 deseeded and finely chopped; cloves of garlic, 2 minced; smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon; cumin, 1 teaspoon; olive oil, 1 tablespoon; salt and pepper, to taste

Category Brunch

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Poaching

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: October 18, 2025

Introducing an exciting take on brunch that combines refreshing pomegranate and savory Mexican spices: Pomegranate-Poached Egg Huevos Rancheros. The tangy burst of pomegranate seeds compliments perfectly with the warm flavors, making it a unique and delightful dish. The star, of course, is the pomegranate; its seeds provide a juicy, flavorful punch, and the fruit’s juice infuses the poached eggs with a subtly sweet edge that balances the spice of the bean chili.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large eggs - 4
Pomegranate juice - 2 cups
Pomegranate seeds - 200g
Tortillas - 4
Avocado - 1 - sliced
Feta cheese - 100g - crumbled
Can of black beans - 400g - drained and rinsed
Tinned tomatoes - 200g
Red bell pepper - 1 - diced
Jalapeño - 1 - deseeded and finely chopped
Cloves of garlic - 2 - minced
Smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍲🔥🌶️

Add olive oil, garlic, jalapeno in a saucepan. Cook till softened then add bell pepper. After 2 minutes, add cumin and paprika.
Step 2 - 🥫🍅🧂

To the saucepan, stir in black beans and tinned tomatoes. Let it simmer until it thickens. Finally, season it with salt and pepper.
Step 3 - 🥚🍷🔥

Heat pomegranate juice in a small pot. Gently slide one egg at a time and let it poach on very low heat for at least 4 minutes.
Step 4 - 🌮🍳🥑

Place a tortilla on a plate. Layer it with bean chili and poached egg, garnish with feta cheese, avocado slices, and pomegranate seeds.

Additional

For extra crunch, lightly toast the tortillas in the oven before assembling. You can also substitute feta with another salty cheese like cotija or queso fresco. Planning to involve kids? They'll love cracking the eggs and garnishing the dish with the colorful toppings!