Shakshouka Eggs
- Brekkie Indulgence
- Serves 2
If you have never heard of shakshouka eggs, this what google will tell you: " Shakshouka is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chilli peppers, onion, often spiced with cumin."
The most enjoyable part is scooping all the deliciousness with a piece of fresh bread. Don't simmer down your sauce too much, let the eggs float!
Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 red capsicum
- 1 handfull of medley tomatoes
- 1 can of crushed tomatoes
- 4 eggs
- 1 tas tomato chutney of capsicum chutney
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
- 100 gm feta or haloumi (optional)
- olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
Method
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Add slices of red onion and capsicum. Fry for a few minutes. Sprinkle with cumin and smoked capsicum. Add tomatoes (cut in half). Stir the mixture well . Add chopped garlic and fry for a few more minutes.
- Add a can of tomatoes and tomato chutney. You can add pieces of feta or grilled haloumi. Simmer on a medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Make wells in the tomato mixture and crack 4 eggs ( or as many as you can fit). Cover with a lid and poach for 5-7 minutes on medium heat . Serve with fresh bread. Turkish bread is a perfect fit for this dish.
Published 25 April 2017. All recipes