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The Best Shakshuka Recipe

Foolproof Shakshuka Recipe: Eggs poached in spicy tomato-based veggie stew, baked to perfection, garnished with fresh herbs and served with crusty bread. Flavorsome, nourishing and healthy one-pot breakfast or dinner meal you will make over and over again!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 mild red chili pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 eggplant diced
  • 5-6 ripe tomatoes diced or two 14 oz (400 g) cans diced tomatoes
  • 4 eggs
  • Fresh basil leaves, to garnish
  • Topping options: chopped parsley, mint, cilantro, crumbled feta, harissa, hot sauce (optional)
  • Pita or crusty bread, to serve

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the broiler to its highest possible temperature. In a large oven-proof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sautée chopped onions and minced garlic until translucent. Add spices, salt and pepper and stir to coat. Add diced fresh or canned tomatoes and diced eggplant. Cook until the liquid is reduced.
  2. Make "wells" in the tomato stew and carefully break the eggs directly into them. Spoon a bit of sauce over egg whites to make them set faster. Put the skillet under the broiler for just a few minutes, until egg whites are set but yolks are still runny.
  3. Another option would be to cover the skillet with a lid and continue cooking shakshuka on the stove, reducing the heat to medium-low. Let it cook for no more than 10 minutes if you want your yolks to be runny. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and/or other suggested toppings. Serve with warm pita or crusty bread. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Traditionally shakshuka is a breakfast dish that is served along with warm pita bread. Any other crusty bread would be OK too.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 203kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 76mg (3%) Potassium 793mg (23%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1900IU (38%) Vitamin C 42.5mg (47%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203

% Daily Value*

Calories 203kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Potassium 793mg 17%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1900IU 38%
Vitamin C 42.5mg 47%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.