Awarded the best brunch food on earth, a classic dish from the Middle East that you'll make over and over again. Shakshouka is an unforgettable dish with undeniable flavor and superb texture.
Simmering tomatoes with onion, garlic, fresh vegetables and herbs make a delicious base for this nourishing poached eggs dish.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Very easy and flavorful egg dish full of fresh vegetables.
- It's one of the best recipes for brunch!
- Affordable and very versatile.
A great thing about shakshuka is that you can make it your own adding whatever vegetables that you like to the sauce. Check out this potato shakshuka here for a different version.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a large skillet, heat oil on medium and sauté onion. Add garlic, bell pepper and hot Chili pepper, if using, and sauté.
- Mix in the tomatoes and all the spices. Cook until juices reduce. Add cilantro and parsley and mix well.
- Make 4 or 6 holes and crack an egg in each.
- Lower the heat, cover and cook to your liking.
👩🍳 Variations
Eggs stewed in tomato is found all over Middle East and North Africa, and there's an Italian, Mexican and Spanish versions too. Here are some suggestions:
* Morocco style: add some ground coriander, allspice, cinnamon, turmeric, and saffron to the spice mixture. You can also add sliced green olives.
* Greek style: think oregano, add more feta and olives.
* Italian style: use basil, oregano and Parmesan.
👩🏫 My Personal Experience
I've grown up to shakshuka bi-weekly and sometimes even weekly. We had it for breakfasts and dinners too. There are many versions of shakshuka, the Egyptian shakshouka that I grew up having is the same as this one with the exception that we always scrambled the eggs.
My mom sometimes skipped the onions and garlic if she wanted to make it lighter and easier for digestion. Also we did not top it with feta cheese on it, so it is optional.
A recipe that is tasty, easy, quick, cheap, and has easy clean up? Can you believe that?.
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Shakshouka
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil. Note1
- 1 large (250g) onion, diced.
- 1 large bell (200g) pepper, any color. Diced
- 1 Chili pepper chopped. Optional. Note2
- 2 garlic cloves. Note3
- 2 ½ cup ( 5 tomatoes Roma (277g)) tomato chopped.
- 2 Tablespoon chopped cilantro.
- 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley.
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin.
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet or smoked.
- ½ teaspoon salt.
- A dash of black pepper.
- 4 Large eggs.
- Feta crumbled, Chopped cilantro or parsley for garnishing.
Instructions
- In a cast iron or a non stick pan over medium heat add oil.
- Add onion and sauté for two minutes.
- Add garlic, bell pepper and hot Chili pepper, if using, and sauté for another minute.
- Add the tomato and mix in all the spices until well combined.
- Simmer until tomato juices evaporate.
- Mix in chopped cilantro and parsley.
- Make four holes in the pan and crack an egg in each hole.
- Cover and let the egg poach on low to your liking about 3-5 minutes. Note4
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Notes
Serving suggestions:
Serve with bread for breakfast. As a dinner, would be better served over a carb such as rice or mashed potatoes Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.Nutrition
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First published Mar 20, 2020 . Last updated April 6, 2023 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.
N a m e H i d d e n
Tip: Add 1 tsp flour to the hot oil before adding the onions to improve thickness and give the recipe a deeper flavor.
Anna Likousis
I love it
rania hanna
I absolutely love your weekly inspirations. Shakran kteer, Amira.
Amira
Not at all Rania, happy you find it useful.
Aisha H
This recipe is excellent! I've tried the original as well as the Greek variation (I added oregano, olives, and feta cheese like you suggested). I did not have bell peppers, but it still turned out so delicious!! Thank you!
Amira
Aisha, thank you so much for sharing your photos with us. Looks amazing, I love oregano so much, I'm gonna try it next time.
Nate
You are a wonder, Amira.
I have confidently 5-starred this, B4 even making it.
The only question I have remaining: why did I never think of this, during 45 years, hovering over a skillet?
Amira
Thanks Nate, it is really a delicious and very adaptable dish... my question is why didn't I attempt to make this classic dish during my almost 8 years of blogging?!! we are on the same boat here :).