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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Shakshuka

Shakshuka may be for-dinner recipes, though in Israel it is breakfast food, a bright, spicy start to the day with a pile of pita or challah served on the side.

Ingredients:
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil 
  • 1 medium brown or white onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 medium green or red pepper, chopped
  • 4 cups ripe diced tomatoes, or 2 cans (14 oz. each) diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp chili powder (mild)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (or more to taste-- spicy!)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 5-6 eggs
  • 1/2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley (optional, for garnish) 
  
 Instructions:
  1. Heat a deep, large skillet or sauté pan on medium. Slowly warm olive oil in the pan. Add chopped onion, sauté for a few minutes until the onion begins to soften. Add garlic and continue to sauté till mixture is fragrant.
  2. Add the bell pepper, sauté for 5-7 minutes over medium until softened.
  3. Add tomatoes and tomato paste to pan, stir till blended.
  4. Add spices stir well, and allow mixture to simmer over medium heat for 5-7 minutes till it starts to reduce. At this point, you can taste the mixture and spice it according to your preferences.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste or more cayenne pepper for a spicier shakshuka.
  6. Crack the eggs, one at a time, directly over the tomato mixture, making sure to space them evenly over the sauce. I usually place 4-5 eggs around the outer edge and 1 in the center. The eggs will cook "over easy" style on top of the tomato sauce.
  7. Cover the pan. Allow mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked and the sauce has slightly reduced. Keep an eye on the skillet to make sure that the sauce doesn't reduce too much, which can lead to burning. Garnish with the chopped parsley, if desired. Shakshuka can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For breakfast, serve with warm crusty bread or pita that can be dipped into the sauce. For dinner, serve with a green side salad for a light, easy meal.

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for Rita recipe! It looks very yummy!
    Thank you for helping us to organize the blog!
    You are very kind!

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