Shakshuka
Eggs baked in a spicy mix of tomatoes and peppers
Equipment
- Large frying pan
- flan dish or baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion peeled and sliced
- 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped
- 1 yellow pepper deseeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 40 g parmesan cheese grated
- 4 medium eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan
- Add the onions and cook until beginning to soften
- Add the peppers and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently
- Add the garlic and cumin seeds and cook for a few more minutes
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika and chilli flakes
- Bring to a gentle simmer
- Transfer the mix into a flan dish or similar
- Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top
- Make a well and break in an egg and repeat for all the eggs
- Place in the oven and for about 20 minutes or until eggs are fully white.
- Serve immediately
Notes
Keep an eye on the eggs in the oven so they do not over cook