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Shakshuka

Eggs poached in spiced tomato and pepper sauce.

  • 25minutes
  • 5servings
  • 454kcal each
  • 21gprotein
  • Vegetarian
  • Quick
Shakshuka

Ingredients

Cooking for − 5 + servings

The amounts here and inside every step follow this number.

  • Eggs 7½
  • Tomato puree 500 g
  • Bell pepper 2½
  • Onions 1¼
  • Garlic 3¾ cloves
  • Cumin seeds 1¼ tsp
  • Olive oil 2½ tbsp
  • Feta 100 g
  • Bread 10 slices

From the cupboard

  • Salt and black pepper
  • A pinch of chili flakes (optional)

What you will need

Wide frying pan with lid, Wooden spoon, Small cup for cracking eggs

Method

  1. 1

    Soften the vegetables 8 min

    Slice the onion and peppers and chop the garlic. Heat the olive oil on medium and cook them with a pinch of salt.

    In this step

    • Onions1¼
    • Garlic3¾ cloves
    • Olive oil2½ tbsp
    • Bell pepper2½

    Ready when: Peppers are soft and onion is golden.

  2. 2

    Make the sauce 8 min

    Add the cumin for 30 seconds, then the tomato purée, salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring now and then.

    In this step

    • Tomato puree500 g
    • Cumin seeds1¼ tsp

    Ready when: Sauce is thick enough that a spoon leaves a trail.

  3. 3

    Add the eggs 2 min

    Make small wells in the sauce with a spoon. Crack each egg into a cup and slide it into a well.

    In this step

    • Eggs7½

    Ready when: Each egg sits in its own well.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook 6 min

    Cover and cook on low until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft (cook longer if you like firm yolks).

    Ready when: No clear, runny egg white is left.

  5. 5

    Finish and serve 3 min

    Crumble the feta on top and serve straight from the pan with toasted bread.

    In this step

    • Feta100 g
    • Bread10 slices

    Ready when: Bubbling sauce with set eggs.

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