Authentic Shakshuka Recipe
This shakshuka recipe combines creamy eggs, sweet bell peppers, and a rich tomato base for a deliciously satisfying dish. Serve it with warm bread to soak up every last bit of the savory sauce.
Ingredients
- 3-5 eggs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large roma tomatoes finely chopped
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ bell pepper, any color diced small
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- jalapeño to taste
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- crushed pepper flakes to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a pan on medium heat, add the olive oil.
- Once heated, sauté the onion and bell pepper until translucent and soft.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and mix, then add tomato sauce and spices.
- Mix, cover the pan, and simmer on low heat until soft, then make spots for the eggs.
- Cover and simmer until desired doneness. Top with some avocado for an extra full feeling.
Notes
Use ripe tomatoes: They create a naturally sweet and rich base for the sauce.
Cook onions and peppers slowly: This brings out their natural sweetness and depth of flavor.
Create wells for eggs: Make small spaces in the sauce before cracking the eggs so they stay in place.
Cover while cooking eggs: This ensures the tops cook evenly without overcooking the yolks.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 764IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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