Servings: 4
Prep time: 15

Shakshuka is an easy North African and Middle Eastern dish whose strong rich flavor is perfect for pepper lovers. Paired with a chunk of good bread and a leafy green salad, shakshuka makes a great brunch or an easy light supper. Better yet, you can make the base ahead of time and freeze it. This version is a blend of the Tunisian and Moroccan versions. We’ve used red and green peppers to make the dish even more colorful than it already is, but you can use either. Also, instead of using paprika, you can add spicy harissa paste if you prefer it. Check Ann’s Tips for the recipe adjustment.

Preparation

  1. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. When the oil ripples, add the diced onion and bell peppers. Sprinkle with salt. Cook until the onion is transparent and the peppers have softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste and cook 2 minutes or until it just starts to caramelize. Add the paprika and the ground cumin, and cook for 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Lower the flame to medium and cook for about 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have reduced and become syrupy, and the mixture resembles a veggie stew. Add a tablespoon or 2 of water if the veggies look dry. Taste for salt. If you’re planning to freeze this, stop here.
  3. With a spoon, make 4 little wells in the veggies and crack an egg into each – if needed, gently make a little extra room with the spoon so that the eggs settle into the stew to cook without the whites spilling over the top too much. Partially cover and cook until the eggs are set to your taste. Sprinkle with the chopped coriander and serve immediately.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, small dice
  • 1 red pepper, cored, ¼” dice
  • 1 green pepper, cored, ¼” dice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato concentrate (see Ann’s Tips)
  • 2 teaspoons hot paprika or sweet to taste – (see Ann’s Tips)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 large eggs
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro for garnish

Nutritional Information

Calories

195 cals

Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

7 g

Carbohydrates

14 g

Sugar

9 g

Fiber

6 g

Protein

9 g

Sodium

803 mg

*per serving

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Ann's Tips and Tricks

If you’re using harissa paste, cut the tomato paste to 2 tablespoons, and cut out the paprika.   

To cook: in step 2 add 2 tablespoons of harissa paste to the pan along with the tomato paste and cook as per recipe before adding the cumin. Everything else is as per recipe. 

 


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