Shakshuka

Eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce with plenty of fresh herbs.

A vibrant skillet of eggs gently cooked in a rich tomato-pepper sauce, finished with fresh cilantro and parsley. Comforting, savory, and perfect with bread for scooping.

29Min

2Servings

360Cal

MediumLevel

VegetarianGluten freeKid friendlySpicy 2/5halalkoshervegetarian

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Equipment

Knife

Cutting board

Pan

Stove

Spatula

Bowl

Ladle

Ingredients

Sauce

olive oil (divided)

30 ml

onion (finely chopped)

1 piece

bell pepper (diced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

3 cloves

tomatoes (chopped)

4 piece

tomato sauce

200 g

chili pepper (finely chopped)

1 piece

salt

1 tsp

black pepper (ground)

0.5 tsp

Eggs

eggs (whole)

4 piece

Herbs

parsley (chopped)

15 g

cilantro (chopped)

15 g

Instructions

Build the tomato base

Heat the oil and cook the onion, bell pepper, and chili until softened and fragrant.

8 minMedium heattimer 8 min

The onion should look translucent and the pepper slightly tender, not browned heavily.

Add tomatoes and season

Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper, then simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.

12 minLow heattimer 12 min

Simmer uncovered so excess moisture can evaporate and the sauce becomes richer.

Poach the eggs in the sauce

Make four small wells in the sauce, crack in the eggs, cover, and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft.

7 minLow heattimer 7 min

For runny yolks, start checking at 5 minutes; for firmer yolks, cook a little longer.

Finish and serve

Scatter the fresh herbs over the top and serve hot straight from the pan.

2 min

Serve immediately with bread so the eggs stay silky and the sauce stays hot.

Storage

Fridge: 3 days

Freezer: 1 days

Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or reheat gently in a pan over low heat.

Best eaten fresh. If storing, cool quickly and keep the herbs separate if possible.

Notes

• The dish in the image appears to be shakshuka or a very similar egg-in-tomato-sauce skillet.

• Add bread on the side if desired, though it is not visible in the image.

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