Shakshuka

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Shakshuka is a classic North African and Middle Eastern breakfast dish of gently poached eggs in a delicious tomato sauce with onion, garlic, and spices.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/3 cups chopped onion
1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers, any color
2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables have softened and onion has turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, mix together tomatoes, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, and salt in a bowl.
4 Stir tomato mixture into onion mixture. Simmer, uncovered, until tomato juices have cooked off, about 10 minutes.
5 Make 4 indentations in tomato mixture; crack eggs into indentations. Cover the skillet and cook until eggs are firm but not dry, about 5 minutes.
6 Serve and enjoy!