Shakshuka
Poached eggs in a tomato sauce with beautiful flavors and a handful of fresh herbs - that's Shakshuka! Serve it with fresh bread, and you have a wonderful one-pot meal!
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Servings : -3
Calories : 242kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 onion minced
- ½ red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp sugar
- 14 oz (400 g) ripe tomatoes chopped OR a 14.5oz can of peeled tomatoes
- ½ cup (120 ml) water skip if using canned tomatoes
- ½ bunch fresh mint chopped
- ½ brunch fresh parsley chopped
- 3 eggs
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet with olive oil. Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper, sauté for a few minutes until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, and sugar, cook for an additional minute while stirring constantly.
- Add diced tomatoes, water, and half of the mint and parsley. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Use a spoon to make three wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each well.
- Cover and cook for another 5-10 minutes over low to medium heat until the eggs are almost cooked through (or done to your liking). → Keep in mind that the eggs will still cook a little more once you take the skillet from the heat.
- Sprinkle with the remaining mint and parsley and serve with fresh bread.
Notes
Fresh Tomatoes: I love to use fresh and ripe tomatoes to make shakshuka. It's ideal to use up leftover tomatoes, which you wouldn't want to use for salad anymore.
Canned Tomatoes: Feel free to replace fresh tomatoes with a can of peeled tomatoes. If so, skip the water used in the recipe and reduce the cooking time in step 2 to 10 minutes.
Skillet: I recommend using a 9.5 inch (24cm) skillet to fit 3 eggs.
Leftovers can be stored for up to two days in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 808mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3649IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg