Huevos en Pipián Verde (Poached Eggs in Green Pumpkin Seed Sauce)
Soft poached eggs sitting in warm green pumpkin seed sauce, with crisp tortillas to mop up the yolk.
Made with Green mole (pipian verde) and Corn tortillas from masa harina. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.77 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm your ready made green mole, pipian verde (see the base recipe) with the water in a small, wide pan over a low heat for 4 minutes.
4 min - 2
Fry the tortillas in the oil in a frying pan for 30 seconds a side until lightly crisp, and keep them warm.
1 min - 3
Make four small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook very gently for 4 to 5 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still soft.
5 min - 4
Serve the eggs and sauce straight from the pan, with the tortillas, coriander, radish and lime wedges.
Tips
- Make sure the sauce is warm but not boiling. Eggs cooked in fast bubbling sauce go rubbery.
- Cook in a lidded pan so the tops of the eggs set with steam.
- Use very fresh eggs for neat, set whites.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten straight away. Do not store cooked eggs in sauce. The sauce on its own keeps 3 days in the fridge.
Questions
Can I scramble the eggs instead?
Yes. Soft scramble the eggs and spoon the warm sauce over them, with tortillas on the side.
Can I make this for more people?
Yes, use a wider pan and allow 2 eggs and 100 ml sauce per person.
Is it vegan?
Swap the eggs for fried tofu or roasted mushrooms and it becomes vegan.
More made with green mole (pipian verde)
Puerco en Pipián Verde (Pork in Green Pumpkin Seed Mole)
GFDFEFTamales Verdes de Pollo con Pipián (Green Chicken Tamales)
GFDFEFEnchiladas de Pipián Verde con Calabacín (Pumpkin Seed Courgette Enchiladas)
EFNFPollo Asado con Pipián Verde (Grilled Chicken with Green Pipian)
DFEFNFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.