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Shakshuka Recipe, How to make Shakshuka, eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce

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Shakshuka is a North African dish in which eggs are poached in tomato and bell pepper based spicy sauce. Moreover, it is traditionally served up in a cast iron pan for breakfast with some bread to mop up the sauce. So, here’s how to make this simple, easy egg dish at home!

What is Shakshuka?

I cook the egg for breakfast many a times. However, sometimes when you yearn for a change I count on Shakshuka. Made by poaching eggs in a saucy red pepper, tomato mixture/tomato sauce, Shakshuka is a pleasing North Africa style breakfast/brunch dish. Furthermore, this dish is liked in many middle eastern countries as well.

Although, the ingredients for Shakshuka are pretty much basic. yet this dish tastes exceptional. Because you just need eggs, handy veggies, olive oil, salt and pepper et al to make it on the go and still eat the best meal of the day.

How to serve Shakshuka?

I make an Indian version of this dish which I learned from Mohit’s aunt. We call it broken egg’s curry. Instead of boiling the eggs and putting them in the masala, I break the eggs on top of the masala and cook them which is just loved by everyone.
So it was no surprise that everyone loved Shakshuka as well and helped themselves twice and the pan was slick clean when I kept it for wash. We ate it with a loaf of garlic bread and it was the perfect side to mop up the sauce. You can also eat it with pita bread or any other bread of your choice.
I usually make my version of  Shakshuka for a quick breakfast in a cast iron skillet over a medium heat. As eggs are an excellent source of protein, my family gets to kickstart their day with a very wholesome and filling breakfast! For some rich accompaniment, you could serve  Shakshuka with crumbled feta, some Vietnamese Iced Coffee or baked spinach and have a treat! Do read this interesting recipe for Shakshuka and have a gala breakfast this weekend:
Shakshuka is a middle eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect to have along with a side of bread.Here is how to make Shakshuka!
Shakshuka is a middle eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect to have along with a side of bread.Here is how to make Shakshuka!
Shakshuka is a middle eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect to have along with a side of bread.Here is how to make Shakshuka!
Shakshuka is a middle eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect to have along with a side of bread.Here is how to make Shakshuka!
Shakshuka is a middle eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect to have along with a side of bread.Here is how to make Shakshuka!
Shakshuka is a middle eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect to have along with a side of bread.Here is how to make Shakshuka!
Shakshuka is a middle eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect to have along with a side of bread.Here is how to make Shakshuka!

Shakshuka

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Shakshuka - Eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine North African
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

  • Olive oil - 2 tbsp
  • Garlic - 8-10 cloves chopped
  • Onion - 1 cup chopped
  • Tomato - 2 cups chopped
  • Bell peppers - 1 cup thinly sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chili powder - 1 tsp
  • Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
  • Honey - 2 tsp
  • Dried thyme - 1 tsp
  • Eggs - 7
  • Fresh coriander for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a cast iron pan. ( If cast iron pan is not available, use ant other pan. )

  2. Firstly, add garlic and cook till slightly browned.

  3. Now, add onions and fry for a minute.

  4. Next, add tomatoes and bell peppers.

  5. Then, add a cup of water and cook till bell peppers and tomatoes are cooked.

  6. Lastly, add salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, honey and coriander powder.

  7. Cook for 3-4 minutes on high heat.
  8. Add half cup water and cook for a minute.
  9. Break eggs on top.
  10. Simmer the heat and let the eggs cook.
  11. You can cover the pan at this stage.
  12. Garnish with fresh coriander.
  13. Serve with a loaf of bread on the side.

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  3. Mahima Mathur

    September 23, 2013 at 5:26 am

    Hi Neha. Mahima here. Had a taste of this dish yesterday courtesy Roopali and it was lovely….you have a new follower now 🙂

    Reply

  4. SohNi

    September 23, 2013 at 8:15 am

    Hi, I tried this recipe when was in no mood to cook elaborate and it came out so well.. we really cleaned the pan in which we cooked this dish.

    Thanks for sharing recipe.

    Reply

  5. Li A

    December 14, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Just tried it this morning w half an onion instead of the pepper, on account of being out, and found this remarkably easy and scrumptious, to boot. Definitely will remake in the future. Thanks.

    Reply

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