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Indian Spiced Spinach Shakshuka | Playful Cooking

Indian Spiced Spinach Shakshuka

Kankana Saxena
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 6 oz/171 g red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 15 oz/425 g canned tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (canned tomato sauce can be little tart)
  • 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • 5 oz/ 142 g baby spinach
  • 5 eggs
  • finely chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place a heavy bottom 9-inch diameter skillet on medium heat. Drizzle the oil and once the oil heats up, scatter the cumin seeds followed by the garlic. Stir for a minute and then, drop the sliced onion. Sprinkle half of the salt. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the onions are cooked through and turn golden brown in color.
  • Sprinkle the cumin powder and chili powder. Give it a mix and pour the tomato puree. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  • If you are using canned tomato sauce, sprinkle the sugar, else you can omit it. Sprinkle rest of the salt, cinnamon powder and dried fenugreek leaves. Give it a stir and then, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, give it another stir and drop all the baby spinach. Cover the pan for 1 to 2 minutes as that will help to wilt the spinach and make it easy to stir around and mix everything.
  • After mixing everything, check for salt and add any, if required.
  • Finally, create tiny holes using a spatula and crack the eggs one at a time. Cover the pan and let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how runny or firm you like your egg yolk.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serves 4