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.
Ingredients
- 4-6 eggs, preferably organic
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 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)
- olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Small handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or 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 minute.
- Now add the tomatoes, reduce heat and allow to gently simmer for approximately 10 mins, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Gently crack the eggs on top of the tomato mixture around the pan and allow to cook. To speed this up, put a lid on the pan.
