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Shakshuka

Shakshuka

Kankana Saxena
Shakshuka which is also commonly referred to as Eggs in Purgatory is a quick and easy dish that you can serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare, and you can make various versions of the same dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Other Savory Dishes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 3 people
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 6 eggs
  • 3 shallots (finely chopped)
  • 1 red pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 red tomatoes (finely chopped)
  • 1 can tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • Finely chopped chives or cilantro
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions
 

  • Add oil in a hot pan and drop the chopped garlic. Stir and allow it to infuse the oil for a while. In a minute or so, scatter the chopped onion. Season with salt and allow it to soften a bit. Make sure the onion does not brown.
  • Next, scatter the chopped red peppers, cumin powder and continue sautéing until the peppers are softened. This should take about 3 minutes.
  • Then, add chopped tomato, pour the tomato purée, sprinkle some salt and give it a stir. Stir and continue cooking for 3 minutes. Add water if it gets too dry or starts sticking at the bottom of the pan.
  • Sprinkle the chives, feta cheese and give it a stir. Then, crack the eggs on the sauce and cover the pan. In about two minutes, the eggs should be cooked through.
  • Sprinkle more chives for garnish and feta cheese, serve warm.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingsCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 14gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 581mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2344IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg
Keyword 30 minutes meal, summer dish, Weeknight Dinner