Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern recipe, normally served for breakfast in Israel and elsewhere. It also makes an excellent main dish for brunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 cup fresh spinach
1 red or green bell pepper, sliced
1 can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more as desired
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
4 eggs
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Crumbled feta cheese (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet.
- Add onion and bell pepper; sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add spinach, and let the spinach wilt.
- Add tomatoes, chili powder, pink Himalayan salt, cumin and cayenne; mix to combine.
- Gently make a depression and break an egg into it; continue with remaining eggs. Let cook until egg whites are opaque. To cook the eggs more quickly, cover the skillet.
- Garnish with parsley, additional cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper and feta cheese.
- If desired, sliced chicken sausage may be added when you add the onions and bell pepper.
Notes
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Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/shakshuka/