Egg Shakshuka
Egg shakshuka is an easy breakfast recipe in the English speaking countries but is a popular evening meal in the Arab world and Israel. This poached eggs recipe is made in a sauce of onion, bell peppers, tomato, garlic and spice powders like cumin powder, paprika and red chili powder. The Moroccan shakshuka recipe gets ready within 30 minutes.
Servings 4 People
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 medium sized onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- To taste salt
- Few coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a stainless-steel pan and add olive oil.
- Add chopped onion and sauté till onion turns pinkish.
- Add chopped red bell pepper and sauté till bell pepper turns tender.
- Then add chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
- Add the spice powders namely red chili powder, cumin powder and black pepper powder and stir.
- Add ¼ cup water and bring the sauce to simmer.
- Using a spoon make 4 wells or indents in the sauce.
- Crack eggs one by one and add each in a well.
- Cover the pan and cook for 5-8 minutes or till the eggs are cooked.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves(cilantro) or parsley.