Description
Shakshuka is a flavorful and aromatic Middle Eastern dish featuring poached eggs in a rich, spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce. This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner, served with crusty bread or warm pita.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4–6 large eggs
- Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
- Crumbled feta, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil.
- Sauté vegetables: Add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened.
- Add seasonings: Stir in garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili flakes; cook until fragrant.
- Simmer sauce: Pour in crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add eggs: Make wells in sauce, crack eggs into wells, cover and cook until eggs are set.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with herbs and feta, serve hot with bread.
Notes
- You can add chopped spinach, kale, or chickpeas for extra texture and nutrition.
- Shakshuka is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (with 1–2 eggs)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
