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Shakshuka Recipe
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Shakshuka Recipe

A Middle East specialty of tomatoes and spices inside which eggs are poached. A tasty meal that's also great as a Paleo breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine African
Keyword egg, shakshuka
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 212kcal
Cost 15

Ingredients

Instructions

Note: For this recipe, it’s most desirable to use a cast-iron skillet however, if you don’t have one, a regular large skillet will also do.

  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the cooking fat to allow it to melt and grease the surface of the pan. Add the onions and sauté for two minutes. Mix in the garlic and continue to cook until the onions become tender and slightly golden in colour.
    1 tablespoon Paleo cooking fat, ½ onion, 1 clove garlic
  • Add the chopped bell pepper to the skillet and mix well. Sauté for at least 5 minutes, just until the pepper is tender.
    1 red bell pepper, A pinch cayenne pepper
  • Once the peppers have cooked, add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste to the skillet, followed by the chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Give the mixture a taste and add any additional spices, as well as the salt and pepper to your liking. Allow the mixture to simmer. At this point, you may have to lower the heat to prevent the mixture from boiling.
    4 cups tomatoes, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, A pinch cayenne pepper, Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Now crack the eggs into the skillet on top of the tomato mixture. Make sure they are spaced evenly. I placed one in the middle and then surrounded it with the rest of the eggs. Cover the skillet and cook for anywhere between 10 to 15 minutes. You will know when the dish is ready as the eggs will be white, and no clear liquids will run.
    5 or 6 large eggs
  • Once the eggs have cooked through, garnish with the fresh parsley and serve it up.
    ½ tablespoon fresh parsley

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Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2308IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 5mg