This shakshuka recipe is easy to make, healthy, and makes a great breakfast, brunch, or lunch food idea! It’s a traditional dish from the Middle East and North Africa that mixes tomatoes, onion, poached eggs, and seasoning!
Why you will love this recipe
- This shakshuka recipe is healthy, easy to make, and great to eat at any time of the day.
- It’s a vegetarian and gluten-free recipe.
- It’s a one-pan meal!
Ingredients for this recipe
Eggs: The star ingredient! We’ve used 6 eggs to make this recipe.
Red bell pepper: Bell pepper adds extra flavor to this dish. We’ve used the red one but feel free to add your favorite one.
Onion: Add chopped onion for extra flavor.
Garlic: We’ve used three garlic cloves. If you love garlic, feel free to add more.
Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil to saute the onion and garlic.
Tomatoes: We’ve used one can of chopped tomatoes.
Seasoning: A mixture of salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin and turmeric.
Coriander: Add chopped coriander or parsley on top to garnish.
How to make this recipe
First of all, prepare all the vegetables and set them aside.
Heat a large frying pan on medium heat and drizzle some olive oil.
When hot, add the garlic, onion, and chopped bell pepper. Sautee for about 5 minutes or until soft. Stir often to prevent burning.
Then, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, and turmeric, stir and simmer on lower heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.
When the mixture thickens, make wells and crack the eggs into each well.
Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until the eggs are just set.
Add chopped coriander on top to garnish and serve immediately.
FAQ
What do you eat shakshuka with?
We suggest eating shakshuka with warm toasted bread or a green salad on the side!
Is shakshuka a breakfast food?
In Israel, shakshuka is traditionally a breakfast food, but this dish is so simple that it can be eaten at any time, like breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner!
Tips for making this recipe
- Use a large pan: Use a large pan to ensure you have room to poach all the eggs.
- Don’t wait too long: This dish is best when served warm! Ensure you have everything ready to eat right after you remove it from the stove.
- Keep an eye on the eggs: Don’t let the eggs cook for too long. Otherwise, they will overcook. The yolks can be runnier or mostly cooked through, you decide! Ensure you keep an eye on them and cook to your liking.
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Shakshuka
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 3–6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This shakshuka recipe is healthy, easy to make, and great to cook for any meal! Serve this traditional dish with slices of warm toasted bread or a green salad on the side.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- fresh coriander to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- First of all, prepare all the vegetables and set them aside.
- Heat a large frying pan on medium heat and drizzle some olive oil.
- When hot, add the garlic, onion, and chopped bell pepper. Sautee for about 5 minutes or until soft. Stir often to prevent burning.
- Then, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, and turmeric, stir and simmer on lower heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- When the mixture thickens, make wells and crack the eggs into each well.
- Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until the eggs are just set.
- Add chopped coriander on top to garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Use a large pan: Use a large pan to ensure you have room to poach all the eggs.
Don’t wait too long: This dish is best when served warm! Ensure you have everything ready to eat right after you remove it from the stove.
Keep an eye on the eggs: Don’t let the eggs cook for too long. Otherwise, they will overcook. The yolks can be runnier or mostly cooked through, you decide! Ensure you keep an eye on them and cook to your liking.
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