Easy Shakshuka Recipe for Beginners

Name: Smokey Tomato and Onion Shakshuka
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 eggs, preferably organic; 1 onion, finely sliced; 4 cloves garlic; 1 sweet red pepper, finely sliced; 4-6 large Tomatoes, finely chopped or one 400g tin plum tomatoes; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 Small handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped for garnish

Here’s an easy Shakshuka recipe for beginners and experienced cooks alike; whether you’re cooking for the family or looking for an easy and quick recipe for one, shakshuka is a delicious and highly nutritious Middle-Eastern dish that’s a firm favourite you can come back to time and time again! Shashuka is often served at breakfast, yet it’s hearty enough to be served as a light meal too. With my Middle Eastern background, this was a familiar dish growing up and now with my nutrition background, it’s elevated to the top category! With onions, tomatoes and red pepper as the main basis of this dish, the easy shakshuka recipe is a fabulous way to eat your veggies at the start of the day.

Here’s an Easy Shakshuka Recipe you’ll love!

Smokey Tomato and Onion Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a delicious and highly nutritious middle-eastern dish often served at breakfast, yet it’s hearty enough to be served as a light meal too. With my middle-eastern background this was a firm favourite growing up and now with my nutrition background, it’s still a firm favourite! With onions, tomatoes and red pepper as the main basis of this dish, it’s a fabulous way to eat your veggies at the start of the day.

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Total Time 20 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients

4 eggs, preferably organic
1 onion, finely sliced
4 cloves garlic
1 sweet red pepper, finely sliced
4-6 large Tomatoes, finely chopped or one 400g tin plum tomatoes
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 Small handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped for garnish

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat and add the onions and garlic.
Cook for approximately 10 minutes, allowing them to “sweat” until they are soft, stirring to ensure it doesn’t stick or brown.
Add the peppers along with the paprika and cayenne (if using) and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Now add the tomatoes, reduce heat and allow to gently simmer for approximately 10 mins, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
Now make a well in the mixture, around the pan to allow for the eggs and gently crack each egg into the well, on top of the tomato mixture and allow to cook. To speed this up, put a lid on the pan.

Notes

Shakshuka TIPS:

Cover the frying pan to allow the eggs to cook thoroughly on top, yet keeping the yolk soft and runny

If you’re worried about cracking the egg, break it into a small cup or ramekin first and then gently lower it onto the tomato mixture

Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve your shakshuka warm, straight from the pan. It’s a great sharing dish!

Serving Suggestions:

Serve with chunky bread to mop up all the flavours!

For added flavour, add some sprinkled feta over the top before serving.

Serve with a simple green salad for a light meal.

Nutritional Nugget:

With its vibrant colour, vegetable ingredients and middle eastern origin, Shakshuka is a classic mediterranean dish and epitomises what makes this diet one of the healthiest in the world. CLICK HERE to find out more about the Mediterranean diet and what it actually means?

This diet has been found in a number of geographical areas known as the Blue Zones; regions in the world where people live the longest. These areas have been well researched and characterised. For more on these fascinating regions, CLICK HERE