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The Best Shakshuka
A one-pan dish with bell peppers, tomatoes, and eggs, seasoned with Ottoman spices. The tomato sauce is reduced to a jam-like consistency and finished with parsley, cheese, and pita bread.
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Ingredients
- bell pepper (Deseeded and diced)
- olive oil (A generous amount for frying)
- salt (To taste; some is ground with the bell pepper and some is added to the tomatoes)
- tomato paste
- Ottoman spices (You can substitute this with paprika, chili powder, cumin, and oregano)
- paprika (Alternative to Ottoman spices)
- chili powder (Alternative to Ottoman spices)
- cumin (Alternative to Ottoman spices)
- oregano (Alternative to Ottoman spices)
- tomatoes (A generous amount)
- sugar (Optional)
- water (A splash)
- eggs
- parsley (For finishing)
- cheese (Optional, to add as a finishing touch)
- pita bread (To serve)
Steps
- 1
Cut the bell peppers into strips, remove the seeds and ribs, then cut them into small dice.
- 2
Heat a cast-iron pan and add a generous amount of olive oil.
- 3
Add the diced bell pepper to the hot pan and fry.
- 4
Place the bell pepper and salt in a mortar and pound the mixture into a smooth paste.
- 5
Add the bell pepper paste to the pan and continue frying until fragrant; the kitchen should become noticeably aromatic.
- 6
Add the tomato paste and fry it for a few minutes so it cooks and becomes more concentrated.
- 7
Season the mixture with Ottoman spices. If desired, use paprika, chili powder, cumin, and oregano instead.
- 8
Add the tomatoes and season them with a generous pinch of salt. Add a little sugar if desired.
- 9
Add a splash of water, cover the pan, and let the mixture reduce until the tomatoes have a jam-like consistency.
- 10
Make a small well in the tomato sauce for each egg. Crack each egg into a bowl first, then carefully slide it into a well.
- 11
Cover the pan again and cook the eggs for a few minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks have reached the desired consistency.
- 12
Sprinkle the shakshuka with parsley and add cheese if desired.
- 13
Spoon the shakshuka onto plates and serve with pita bread.
Notes
The source does not provide exact quantities, the number of eggs, a specific type of cheese, or exact cooking temperatures. According to the creator, onions are not used.
Nutrition per serving
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