Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with this Easy Shakshuka—a comforting and flavourful dish featuring poached eggs in a rich and spicy tomato sauce. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this dish is sure to impress with its simplicity and deliciousness.
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Why you need to make this Easy Shakshuka
- Quick and Simple: With just a handful of ingredients and easy preparation, this shakshuka comes together in no time, making it perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
- Versatile and Flavourful: Bursting with aromatic spices like paprika, cumin, and chilli flakes, this dish offers plenty of flavour.
- Nutritious and Satisfying: Packed with protein from the eggs and vitamins from the tomatoes and peppers, this shakshuka is not only delicious but also nutritious and satisfying, keeping you full and energized.
Ingredients
Everything you'll need for this Easy Shakshuka
- Eggs: Provide protein and richness to the dish, creating a creamy texture when poached in the tomato sauce.
- Cherry tomatoes: Form the base of the sauce, adding sweetness and acidity to balance the spices.
- Sweet capsicums (bell peppers): Add sweetness and crunch to the dish, along with a pop of colour.
- Onion and garlic: Provide aromatic flavour and depth to the sauce, enhancing its overall taste.
- Spices: Add warmth and complexity to the dish, infusing it with rich, smoky flavors.
- Parsley: Adds freshness, complementing the spices and brightening the dish.
- Sourdough bread: Serves as the perfect accompaniment for soaking up the flavourful sauce.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
- Sweet capsicums: Substitute with capsicums of any colour or use roasted red peppers for a different flavour profile.
- Sourdough bread: Replace with crusty bread, pita, or naan for serving.
- Cherry tomatoes: If cherry tomatoes are not available, canned diced tomatoes or fresh tomatoes can be used as a substitute.
Storage
We recommend serving this fresh!
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Easy Shakshuka
Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with this Easy Shakshuka—a comforting and flavourful dish featuring poached eggs in a rich and spicy tomato sauce. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this dish is sure to impress with its simplicity and deliciousness.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 can cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes
- 4 sweet capsicums or ½ a regular red capsicum, thinly sliced
- ½ brown onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 serves sourdough toasted and buttered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a small/medium sized pan to medium heat with the olive oil.
- Add the onion and capsicum with a big pinch of salt and sauté for 3 - 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chilli flakes, cumin and paprika and sauté for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the tinned tomatoes with the parsley, if using cherry tomatoes, use a wooden spoon to break them down. Mix and bring to a slow simmer. Season with extra salt and pepper as needed.
- Crack 4 eggs over the top of the tomato mixture and then place the lid on and simmer until eggs are just cooked enough (they will continue to cook for a minute or so once the heat is off)
- Top off with an extra sprinkle of paprika and parsley, serve with toasted sourdough and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 16gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 456mgPotassium: 1131mgFiber: 8gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 9054IUVitamin C: 333mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 6mg
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