# Shakshuka

A delicious egg breakfast cooked in one pan, originating from the Ottoman Empire.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Bell pepper
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt
- Tomato paste
- Ottoman spice
- Paprika
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Tomatoes
- Sugar
- Water
- Eggs
- Parsley
- Cheese
- Pita bread

## Instructions

1. Dice the bell pepper.
2. Drizzle olive oil into a hot cast iron pan.
3. Add the diced bell peppers to the pan.
4. In a mortar and pestle, crush garlic with salt until it forms a paste.
5. Add the garlic paste to the pan with the peppers.
6. Add tomato paste to the pan and cook down for a couple of minutes.
7. Season with Ottoman spice (or paprika, chili powder, cumin, and oregano).
8. Add lots of chopped tomatoes to the pan.
9. Add a hefty pinch of salt and optionally some sugar.
10. Splash in a little water and cover the pan.
11. Cook until the tomatoes have a jammy-like consistency.
12. Crack eggs into a bowl.
13. Make tiny wells in the tomato mixture in the pan.
14. Carefully drop the eggs into the wells.
15. Cover and cook for a few minutes.
16. Hit it with a little bit of parsley.
17. Add some shredded cheese.
18. Scoop it up with some pita bread and enjoy.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Mortar and pestle
- Wooden spoon
- Bowl

## Tips

- The runniness of the yolk is your choice.
- Elevate the dish with cheese.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6AqtKjh/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/249d26b4-db74-4d61-8e50-f29cc6d3c789
- Extracted: 2025-08-01

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