Shakshuka - Classic Mediterranean Breakfast
Servings: 4
Calories: 179kcal
Shakshuka is a Classic Mediterranean Breakfast with poached eggs in tomato pepper sauce. There are many interpretations of Shakshuka, but in its most basic form, it is simply a bell pepper with tomato dish, with eggs poached in. It's so simple and yet so amazing. Actually, Divine!
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Ingredients
- 1 Onion finely sliced
- 2 Red bell peppers finely sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 15 oz Chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Spicy harrisa
- 4 Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in the heavy skillet like cast iron
- Add onions and peppers and cook them until soft for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add garlic and cook for another minute
- Add tomatoes, sugar, and harrisa and cook for about 7 minutes
- Season well with salt and pepper and add more harrisa if you want more spice
- With a wooden spoon, make 4 indentations in the mixture and add an egg in each of them
- Cover the pot and cook until the egg whites are just set
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with pita bread or crusty bread.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2235IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.2mg