Shakshuka Recipe (Easy)
Shakshuka - One of the MOST POPULAR recipes in the world where poached eggs are added to a tomato sauce with peppers. This One-Pan recipe can be served for lunch, dinner, and breakfasts. It is traditionally served with bread.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Red Onion diced
- 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 Medium Yellow Bell Pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- 5-6 Cloves Garlic minced
- ½ Inch Ginger finely chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- Salt as per taste
- ½ Teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper more for garnish
- 1 Teaspoon Crushed Red Chili Flakes
- ¼ Cup Tomato Puree 3-medium tomatoes
- 4 Large Eggs
- Chopped Spring Onions and freshly chopped cilantro for Garnish
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. As the oil shimmers, add chopped Onions and Bell Peppers. Cook on low heat until the onions turn slightly golden brown on the edges. This takes about 2-3 minutes
- As soon the onions are translucent and slightly brown around the edges add minced garlic and minced ginger. Sautee them over low heat until fragrant. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Now add the spices. Start with Red chili powder, then add in ground cumin, and lastly season this with Salt and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper as per taste. Also, add crushed red pepper flakes to spice it up. Now, add in the tomato puree and sautee well over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Now make small pockets using a spoon and break in eggs one at a time. Now do not stir. Cover cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat until the eggs get completely cooked.Once done, take it off the heat. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, freshly cracked black pepper, chopped spring onion, and crushed red chili flakes.
