5.0 from 12 votes
Saffron and Tomato Shakshuka
Poached eggs in a saffron-y tomato sauce with grilled bread or pita… welcome to your new favorite breakfast. It’s a Saffron Tomato Shakshuka!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch of saffron threads 10-15 threads total
- 2-4 tablespoons water
- 6 eggs
- 4 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large 10 inch skillet over medium high heat, add onions and saute for 5 min.
- Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and spices, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook about 5 min stirring halfway. Remove the lid and stir in water.
- One at a time make a small well in the tomato sauce and crack an egg into it, repeat with remaining eggs. Lower heat to medium and cover for 3-5 min.
- Check eggs to see if they are done to your liking then garnish with the green onions, cilantro, feta and extra salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Make sure and select a skillet that has a tight-fitting lid to cook your eggs to perfection.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
327mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
837IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 837IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.