Shakshuka
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A flavorful dish where eggs are poached in a spiced tomato sauce, perfect for brunch.
00:20:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- extra-virgin olive oil - 3 tbsp (for cooking)
- onion - 1 medium (diced)
- bell peppers - 1 1/3 cups (chopped (mix of red, yellow, and any other peppers))
- fresh hot chiles - 1-2 (e.g., Fresno, finely diced)
- garlic - 4-5 cloves (minced)
- smoked paprika - 1 1/2 tsp (for flavor)
- ground cumin - 1 tsp (for flavor)
- chili powder - 1/2 tsp (for flavor)
- cayenne pepper - pinch (optional, for extra heat)
- canned whole peeled tomatoes - 1 (28-ounce) can (crushed by hand)
- tomato paste - 2 tbsp (for thickness)
- large eggs - 6 (for poaching)
- fried halloumi cheese - 6-8 oz (for topping)
- crumbled feta cheese - 1/3 cup (for topping)
- fresh parsley leaves - 1/4 cup (for garnish)
- avocado - 1 (sliced, optional topping)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
- bread - watch the video to see (to serve with)
Instructions
- Blister Tomatoes: In a dry hot pan, blister cherry tomatoes for about 4 minutes, then set aside.
- Cook Vegetables: In the same pan, add olive oil, diced onion, and chopped bell peppers. Cook for about 8 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Chiles: Add minced garlic and diced chiles, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate Tomato Paste: Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes to reduce acidity.
- Add Canned Tomatoes: Add crushed canned tomatoes and a little water. Cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Add Spices: Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Poach Eggs: Make indentations in the sauce and crack eggs into them. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
- Prepare Halloumi: Fry halloumi cheese in a separate pan until golden brown.
- Serve: Top shakshuka with blistered tomatoes, halloumi, feta, and parsley. Serve with bread.
