Shakshuka

Ingredients

• 0.5 Red onion (Diced)
• 1 Red bell pepper (Diced)
• 6 Tomatoes (Diced)
• 4.5 Eggs (Use 4–5 eggs)
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Sweet paprika (Description specifies sweet paprika; transcript says smoked paprika)
• 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp Ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes
• Salt (To taste; transcript says a pinch, with another sprinkle at the end)
• Black pepper (To taste; transcript also mentions a finishing sprinkle)
• Fresh parsley (Chopped, for garnish)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• Feta cheese (For crumbling over the finished shakshuka; amount unspecified)
• Fresh bread or pita (For serving, warmed; amount unspecified)
• Honey (A little bit, optional; transcript says it balances the flavors for sweetness)
• Sugar (Optional alternative to honey; use a pinch)

Steps

1. 1

   Dice the red onion, red bell pepper, and tomatoes.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a wide, deep frying pan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.

4. 4

   Add the red pepper and tomatoes. Cook until the mixture has reduced down; the description specifies about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, cumin, ground coriander, chilli flakes, salt, and black pepper.

6. 6

   Simmer the sauce uncovered until thickened. The description gives 10 minutes; the spoken transcript says to continue simmering for a couple of minutes after mixing in the seasonings.

7. 7

   For sweetness, optionally stir in a little honey, or use a pinch of sugar instead, then mix to combine.

8. 8

   Crack each egg into a small bowl. Make a small well in the sauce and drop an egg into it; repeat with the remaining eggs.

9. 9

   Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the eggs are cooked to your liking. If you do not have a lid, cover the pan with foil.

10. 10

    Crumble feta over the top if desired. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, then garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

11. 11

    Serve immediately with warm fresh bread or pita.

Notes

The description specifies sweet paprika, while the spoken transcript specifies smoked paprika. It gives different simmering directions (10 minutes uncovered in the description; a couple of minutes after seasoning in the transcript). The description calls for a lid; the creator says foil can be used if no lid is available. Honey or a pinch of sugar is an optional sweetness adjustment mentioned only in the transcript.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• Middle Eastern
• vegetarian
• one-pan
• stovetop
• gluten-containing serving option