Shakshuka – middle eastern egg dish

Shakshuka is a delicious middle eastern egg dish. Sunny side eggs are cooked inside some fragrant tomato and bell pepper spicy sauce. Breakfast heaven.

Shakshuka – middle eastern egg dish

Shakshuka – middle eastern egg dish – delicious vegetarian dish with bell pepper and tomato sauce and eggs.

Course Breakfast, second course

Cuisine gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian

Keyword bell pepper, brunch, cumin, easy vegetarian, healthy breakfast, hot vegetarian dish, one pot, onions, recipe with eggs, traditional recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings person(s)

Calories 321kcal

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 bell peppers
1 medium onion
2 large tomatoes
3 tbsp of tomato sauce optional
2 garlic cloves
0.5 tbsp brown sugar
0.5 tsp sweet or smoked paprika
1.5 tbsp of cumin seeds
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Instructions: Shakshuka – middle eastern egg dish

With a potato peeler peel the peppers (not a requirement but it adds to the dish more smooth texture). Discard stems and seeds, chop into small pieces and set aside.
Blanch the tomatoes with boiling water, peel them, cut into cubes and set aside.
In a large frying pan heat the oil, add onion and chopped garlic. Cook over medium low heat until the onions start to become translucent (2 – 3 minutes).
Add sugar, paprika and cumin, stir and cook for a minute.
Add bell peppers, salt, pepper and cook over medium heat until they soften a bit (at least 10 minutes).
Add tomatoes and cook another 5 – 10 minutes on the medium – high heat, srirring ocasionally, until you will have a thick sauce. If necessary (depends on tomatoes), add a few tablespoons of tomato sauce. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
With a spoon create 4 holes in the middle of the sauce. In each hole gently break an egg without breaking the yolk. Cover the pan with a lid and cook over medium heat until the eggs are just set.
Remove from heat and serve immediately.