Shakshuka

Name: Shakshuka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 3-4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ tbsp Gewürzhaus Ras el Hanout; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 red capsicums, diced; 800g whole ripe tomatoes, diced (approx. 5 large) or whole canned tomatoes; 4-8 eggs, depending on the number of serves &amp; hunger; 3 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped; Salt &amp; pepper, to season

Easy

45mins

3-4

Vegetarian

Shakshuka

Rated 3.6 stars by 36 users

Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Servings

3-4

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

10-12 minutes

Wake up your tastebuds with Shakshuka – a vibrant dish of eggs gently poached in spiced tomatoes, capsicum and onion. Ras El Hanout adds depth and warmth to the sauce, which pairs perfectly with crusty bread or toast. Ideal for sharing, it can be made for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

2 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tbsp Gewürzhaus Ras el Hanout
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 red capsicums, diced
800g whole ripe tomatoes, diced (approx. 5 large) or whole canned tomatoes
4-8 eggs, depending on the number of serves & hunger
3 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Salt & pepper, to season

Directions

Heat oil in a large frypan over MED heat.
Lower the heat slightly, add the spice and fry for approximately 1 minute, or until the aroma releases.
Add the onions, sauté for 2 minutes or until soft and translucent.
Add the garlic and capsicums, increase heat to MED-HI. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the peppers soften and caramelise. Stir regularly.
Add tomatoes (including juice if using canned), roughly crush them in the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The tomatoes will soften and develop into a thick sauce.
On a LOW heat, make 4-8 small pockets in the sauce with the back of a spoon and carefully crack in the eggs.
Season eggs with salt and pepper. Cook on LOW for 10-12 minutes or until the whites set.
Remove from heat and garnish with parsley.