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Classic Shakshuka Recipe
Add some flair to your table with this Classic Shakshuka Recipe, a savory dish brimming with bold flavors and colors that will be the standout hit of your next brunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 160 kcal
Cuisine:
Vegetarian , North African
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 4 tomatoes diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Place the red bell pepper directly over the flame of a gas range stove burner and let it blacken on all sides, checking and turning frequently. Remove from the flame with tongs and allow the pepper to cool. Use your fingers to peel off the blackened skin. Remove the stem, membranes, and seeds. Slice the pepper and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic. Sauté for 3–5 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in the diced fresh tomato, blistered red pepper, cumin, and paprika. Give the mixture a good stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in the 2 cans of diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and mix together. Set the heat to low and simmer for 10–15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Make 6 holes in the sauce and crack an egg into each. Cover and allow to simmer until eggs are cooked to your liking, approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle on the parsley and cilantro.
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Notes
- Plump, ripe tomatoes are key to a flavorful shakshuka.
- Slowly simmer the tomato mixture so the flavors have time to deepen.
- To avoid any shell mishaps, break each egg into a separate cup before sliding it into the pan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
612mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2096IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 612mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2096IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.