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Shakshuka

Name: Shakshuka
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Egypt
Ingredients: 4 Egg; 4 Tomato (chopped); 1 Onion; 1 Bell pepper; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Paprika; 2 tbsp Olive oil; To taste Bread (to serve)

Main Dish

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Eggs poached in tomato sauce — a breakfast staple across Egypt, the Middle East, and North Africa.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Shakshuka is thought to come from North Africa and is eaten for breakfast or a light supper throughout Egypt, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean. Eggs are poached in a spiced tomato sauce made with sautéed onion, peppers, and garlic. It's simple, but the aroma of cumin and paprika is irresistible, and it's scooped up with bread.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a neighborhood eatery in Cairo, shakshuka arrives in its iron pan and is scooped up with fresh bread for breakfast.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Egg 4
Tomato (chopped) 4
Onion 1
Bell pepper 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Cumin 1 tsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Bread (to serve) To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Heat olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and bell pepper.
Add garlic, cumin, and paprika until fragrant.
Add the tomatoes and cook down for about 15 minutes to make the sauce.
Make hollows in the sauce and crack in the eggs.
Cover and cook on low until the eggs are softly set, and serve with bread.

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