Shakshouka
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A traditional Middle Eastern dish featuring poached eggs in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and various spices.
00:20:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- oil - 1 tablespoon
- butter - 1 tablespoon
- tomatoes - 4 (peeled and finely chopped)
- onion - 1 medium (preferably white, finely chopped)
- green pepper - 1/2 cup (or 2 hot peppers, chopped)
- eggs - watch the video to see (as desired)
- salt - a pinch
- black pepper - a pinch
- tomato paste - 1 tablespoon
- sugar - a pinch (a very small pinch)
- parsley - a sprinkle (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the tomatoes: Make a plus sign on the top of each tomato. Boil in water for one minute, then cool and peel.
- Chop vegetables: Finely chop the peeled tomatoes and onion. Cut the hot pepper into rings or small cubes if using regular peppers.
- Sauté onions and peppers: In a wide pan, heat oil and butter. Add onions and cook for about 30 seconds. Add peppers and stir.
- Add tomato paste and sugar: Sauté a tablespoon of tomato paste and a pinch of sugar quickly.
- Cook tomatoes: Add the chopped tomatoes, reduce heat, and cook for five minutes.
- Season: Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Add eggs: Add eggs according to preference, mixing some into the tomatoes and leaving some whole.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with a sprinkle of parsley before serving.
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