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Shakshuka (North African&ndashStyle Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce) Recipe

Shakshuka (North African&ndashStyle Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce) Recipe
  • Category

    Soups and Stews

  • Cusine

    Moroccan/North African

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups canned crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

4 large eggs

Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or straight-sided sauté pan over high heat until shimmering. Add onion, red pepper, and chile and spread into an even layer. Cook, without moving, until vegetables on the bottom are deeply browned and beginning to char in spots, about 6 minutes. Stir and repeat. Continue to cook until vegetables are fully softened and spottily charred, about another 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add paprika and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Immediately add tomatoes and stir to combine . Reduce heat to a bare simmer and simmer for 10 minutes, then season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in half of cilantro or parsley.