Shakshouka is a Middle Eastern and North African dish that is beloved by all who try it. Essentially it is a gorgeous sauce in which eggs are poached in, creating the perfect balance of flavors. There are so many different ways to cook shakshouka and to make it your own, but this is by far one of the best recipes. In the end, you’ll have a dish that you can serve right in the pan it was made in, and you can use it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients:
The star of this recipe is eggs, tomatoes, and peppers. These are the fundamentals of the dish, but you can always add in extra vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, or whatever you have lying around. The spices are also crucial to make sure you have them on hand.
Method:
- Sautee onions and garlic until the onions are translucent.
- Add in diced peppers and let cook for a few minutes.
- Then add fresh diced tomatoes as well as salt, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and harissa if you have.
- Once the sauce comes together, make holes for the eggs and drop them in.
- Cover and let cook until the whites are solid but the yolks are still runny.
- Drizzle over tahini sauce, fresh herbs, and serve.
