Shakshuka is eggs poached in tomatoes sauce. This meal is mainly indigenous to North Africans and Middle Eastern. It can be eaten any time of the day, from breakfast to lunch or brunch to dinner.
Shakshuka is a tiny bit similar to Nigerian egg stew which is also tomatoes base but the difference is that, in the Nigerian Egg Stew, the eggs are scrambled in the tomatoes sauce while with Shakshuka, the eggs are poached in the tomatoes sauce.
This meal is packed with healthy ingredients and can be made to be just a vegeterian dish with only veggies and eggs and you can also make it into a more hearty dish by adding more meat products such as bacon, sausages, etc.
Shakshuka can be eaten with any kind of bread.
You should def try this recipe.
With Love, Bawo!
Shakshuka – Eggs Poached in Tomatoes Sauce
This dish is perfect for anytime of the day from breakfast to dinner. This is a great sharing meal that will surely bring everyone together. However you like your eggs, from soft poached to fully cooked.
- Sharp knife
- Large pan (perferrably non-stick)
- Chopping Board
- 5-6 Medium Bell Pepper ((Multi-colored or just red) – Chopped )
- 1 Large Onion (Chopped)
- 6 Medium Size Tomatoes (Chopped)
- 3 Medium Size Spring Onion (Chopped)
- 3-4 TBSP Vegetable Oil
- 1 TSP Paprika (Ground/Powder)
- 1 TSP Cajun (Ground/Powder)
- 1 TSP Coriander (Ground/Powder)
- 1½ TBSP Harissa
- 2-3 Cloves Garlic (Minced (If using powder, use 1 teaspoon))
- 1-3 Habanero Pepper /Scotch bonnet / Ata rodo (de-seed and chopped (sub with 1/2 to 2 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper or chilli pepper))
- 3-5 Sausage (Chopped and fried lightly with 1 teaspoon of oil (Skip if not available))
- 5-7 Slices Bacon (Chopped and cooked (Skip if not available))
- 6 – 10 Eggs
- Seasoning cube (To taste or chicken bouillon powder (1 teaspoon) (Skip if not available))
- Salt (To Taste)
Place a pan on low to medium heat and add the oil.
Once it is hot, add the onions and let it sauté. (If using fresh garlic, add it at this stage).
Add all the spices and stir and let it cook for about 1 min, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn.
Add the chopped tomatoes and the red bell peppers and stir, cover and allow to cook, stirring intermittently for about 15 to 20mins.
(If using other types of garlic, Add it.)
Stir and gently use the spatula to mash the tomatoes and pepper so it breaks down a bit faster as you stir, you can also skip mashing it down.
After about 3-5mins, Add the habanero pepper and the remaining bell pepper (If using any other colour(s) that isn't red.) and stir.
Then add the cooked sausages and bacon and stir
Add the spring onions. Cover and allow to cook for another 5-7 mins, stirring intermittently.
Add salt to taste and stir (I am adding the salt at this stage because the sausage and bacon has salt in them, this way, I can control the overall amount of salt I add).
Add the seasoning cube, stir, taste and adjust seasoning as needed and cover.
Allow to cook for another 3 mins, stirring intermittently.
NOTE: (If you won't finish the sauce in one day, since eggs isn't the best candidate for reheating lol then, I will suggest dividing it at this point, serve some away in a bowl and save in the fridge or freezer for later/another day and when ready to eat, heat it in a pan on low to medium heat and once it is hot, break in eggs, cover and allow to poach.)
Now, Break in eggs, one at a time. (If you are unsure about the eggs break them individually in a bowl first before pouring it into the tomatoes sauce gently, one at a time.)
Cover and allow to poach for about 3 to 8 mins depends on how cooked you want the eggs. 3-4mins if you want the yolk running and then leave it longer for a set yolk.
Garnish with the remaining spring onions and remove from heat.
Serve with flat bread or any kind of bread or white rice or eat it alone.
With Love, B!
NOTE: (If you won’t finish the sauce in one day, since eggs isn’t the best candidate for reheating then, I will suggest dividing it at this point, serve some away in a bowl and save in the fridge or freezer for later/another day and when ready to eat, heat it in a pan on low to medium heat and once it is hot, break in eggs, cover and allow to poach.)
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For the longest time, I have wanted to try this meal.