# Egyptian Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a dish of poached eggs in a flavorful tomato sauce, commonly enjoyed in Egyptian culture.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 yellow onion, diced
- olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced with seeds
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup water
- ground coriander
- smoked paprika
- ground cumin
- sea salt
- black pepper
- 6 eggs
- fresh cilantro
- fresh pita bread

## Instructions

1. Start by frying one diced yellow onion in olive oil with four minced garlic cloves, one diced red bell pepper, and two thinly sliced jalapeños with the seeds until softened and fragrant.
2. Add one tablespoon tomato paste, two diced tomatoes, and one cup water.
3. Season it with ground coriander, smoked paprika, ground cumin, sea salt, and black pepper.
4. Mix this really well.
5. Simmer the sauce.
6. Crack in six eggs.
7. Season the eggs with sea salt and black pepper.
8. Let it cook for about five minutes with a lid on.
9. Garnish it with fresh cilantro.
10. Serve it with fresh pita bread or bread at the end.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Cumin (kamoun) is the most important seasoning for Egyptian Shakshuka.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8paoYLs/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/80948348-98e5-4d94-a578-80006417e455
- Extracted: 2026-05-16

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