Shakshuka or Poached eggs in tomato sauce | Egg Recipes

Tasty and healthy shakshuka in a frying pan with bread slices. Poached eggs in spicy tomato sauce.

Shakshuka or Poached eggs in tomato sauce | Egg Recipes

Hearty, tangy, delicious - Shakshuka truly embraces the richness of eggs simmering in a spiced tomato-onion sauce. Originating from Middle East and North Africa, it’s paired with pita or bread loaves to make it a wholesome breakfast or a laid-back brunch.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Sonia

Ingredients

6 eggs
10 ripe tomatoes diced finely
2 onions finely chopped
1 bell pepper or capsicum diced
5 garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 jalapenos pickled or fresh, sliced
1.5 tsp red chili flakes or paprika
1 tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
40 g feta cheese crumbled or cut in cubes
2 tbsp fresh coriander or cilantro chopped

Instructions

For the Tomato Paste:

Start by heating olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Next, add onions and garlic and stir until the onions are a soft translucent pink. Take care not to brown the onion as this may render a bitter taste to the dish.
Now, add diced bell pepper and cook for a minute. Next, add chilli flakes or cayenne pepper and cumin, followed by diced tomatoes. Thereafter, add in sliced jalapenos, tomato paste and salt. Allow to cook for 10-15 minutes on medium-low heat, until the sauce has thickened.

Adding the eggs:

At this point, take a spoon and make a well or a shallow indentation in the sauce, preferably near the outer edges of the pan first, and then towards the center of the dish. Gently crack the eggs, one at a time, directly into the well you just made. Thereupon, spooning the sauce around the egg whites helps them cook a tad bit faster than the yolks.
Next, allow the eggs to cook. Cover the pan and let the dish simmer for about 5-8 minutes until the whites are just about set, whilst the yolks are still runny. If you prefer fully set yolks instead of jammy ones, allow them to simmer for 1-3 minutes longer on a low flame.
Lastly, add crumbled feta and sprinkle chopped cilantro/ coriander. Finally, transfer the dish to the preheated oven. OR you can also turn the heat to lowest setting and continue to simmer the dish on stovetop with the lid on.
Serve while hot with fresh pita bread/ toasted bread slices and devour!

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