Shakshuka

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop onions, red bell peppers, and red chilies.
  2. 2Mince garlic.
  3. 3Saute onions and peppers with olive oil, making sure to season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4When translucent and starts to caramelize, add garlic and cook for a little bit until fragrant.
  5. 5Add cumin, smoked paprika, red chili powder, and tomato paste.
  6. 6Let that cook so the spices are toasted, and the tomato paste is cooked out before adding a can of whole peeled tomatoes.
  7. 7Stir, breaking up the tomatoes, and season with more salt and pepper.
  8. 8Let that simmer, and when it has slightly thickened, make indents in the sauce to pour in eggs.
  9. 9Cover with a lid, and once the egg whites start to solidify, garnish with feta cheese and cilantro.
  10. 10Serve with some nice crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 red chilies
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp cumin seed or powder
  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 eggs
  • feta cheese
  • cilantro
  • crusty bread

Equipment

knifecutting boardpan

Tips

  • Traditionally there's no onion, but it adds more flavor.