The delicacy from the Middle East has finally made it to our plates! Shakshuka is considered a national dish in Israel for a reason: whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner the recipe of tomato and pepper sauce with sunken eggs keeps you full for a long time, is healthy and is super quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1 can of tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper
- pinch of sugar
- 3 sprigs of parsley
- Optional: 70 g feta
Preparation:
- Peel and finely chop onions and garlic. Cut the bell pepper into small pieces.
- Heat the oil in a pan and saut the chopped onions, garlic and paprika for about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer everything together over low to medium heat and stir occasionally.
- Season the tomato and pepper sauce. Then form 3 small hollows in the mixture and slide in a cracked egg.
- With the lid on, simmer for about 5 minutes until the eggs are still slightly runny on the inside.
- Sprinkle with parsley and feta (optional) before serving.
