Shakshuka

Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
4-6 people
Great

Suitable for Healthy vegetarian family breakfast

Shakshuka is a simple, healthy vegetarian breakfast derived from North Africa and the Middle East. Shakshuka literally means “a mixture”, it is a traditional dish made of pouched eggs in a tasty thick tomato and onion sauce with various spices. This recipe was created by “An Earthern Life”.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 large red pepper, diced 1 cm cubes

¼ teaspoon of salt

3 cloves of garlic

2 tablespoons of tomato paste

1 teaspoon of ground cumin

½ teaspoon of smoked paprika

¼ teaspoon of chilli flakes

1 tin chopped tomatoes

2 tablespoons of chopped coriander/basil

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

5 to 6 large eggs

½ cup of crumbled feta

Instructions

  1. Dice the onions and peppers and sauté on medium heat with olive oil in a large pan for 5 minutes, add some salt for flavour. Keep stirring often, until the onions are tender and turning translucent.
  2. Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, and chili flakes. Stirring constantly for 5 minutes, until nice and fragrant.
  3. Pour in the tin of chopped tomatoes with their juices and add the herbs. Stir, and let the mixture come to a simmer. Reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer for 5 minutes to give the flavours time to meld.
  4. Use a spatula to make little wells and crack the egg into them. 
  5. Gently spoon a bit of the tomato mixture over the whites to help contain the egg. 
  6. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the eggs and the crumbled feta.
  7. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes until your eggs are done to your liking alternatively you want cooked egg white and soft yolk.
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Recipe Tips

TIP 01 Tip 01

You can replace the feta with goat’s cheese and adapt it to your taste. 

TIP 02 Tip 02

The more fresh herbs the better - Add chopped basil and cilantro for extra taste.

TIP 03 Tip 03

Change it up and eat with sliced avo and pita bread.

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