SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish
SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish

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Some food historians believe the dish spread to Spain and the greater Middle East from Ottoman Turkey, while others think it originated in Morocco. All Reviews for Shakshuka (Middle Eastern Breakfast Dish). A Middle Eastern and North African dish traditionally served up for breakfast or lunch It's basically eggs that are baked or poached in a fragrant tomato sauce, usually with capsicum (bell peppers), onion and spices like cumin and paprika, reflecting the Middle Eastern and North African roots of this dish.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook shakshuka - a middle eastern dish using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish:
  1. Prepare 2 tablespoons olive oil
  2. Get 1 large onion, chopped
  3. Take 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  4. Make ready 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  5. Make ready 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  6. Prepare 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  7. Get 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  8. Take 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  9. Take 1 large can crushed tomatoes
  10. Get 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  11. Get 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  12. Prepare 5-6 large eggs
  13. Get 1/2 cup grated cheese
  14. Prepare As required Crusty bread or pita, for serving

I'm overjoyed that you have stopped by! The Middle Eastern egg dish has become wildly popular, for good reason: It's ridiculously comforting and pretty darn easy to make at home. Once you've learned the few keys to success, which we've outlined below, you'll be well-equipped to make some great shakshuka whenever you want, whether. Shakshuka is a quintessential middle eastern and north African breakfast.

Steps to make SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish:
  1. Heat oil in a skillet(over medium heat. Once heated, add the onion and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are tender and turning translucent, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until nice and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Pour in the crushed tomatoes with their juices and add the cilantro. Stir, and let the mixture come to a simmer. Reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook for 5 minutes to give the flavors time to meld.
  4. Turn off the heat. Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary.
  5. Use the back of a spoon to make a well near the perimeter and crack the egg directly into it. Gently spoon a bit of the tomato mixture over the whites to help contain the egg. Repeat with the remaining 4 to 5 eggs, depending on how many you can fit. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the eggs.
  6. Now cover the lid and keep the gas in simmer.Let the eggs get cooked.for about 10/12 mins.Keep checking in between.
  7. They’re done when the egg whites are an opaque white and the yolks have risen a bit but are still soft. They should still jiggle in the centers when you shimmy the pan
  8. Top with the grated cheese and fresh cilantro leaves.
  9. Serve in bowls with crusty bread on the side.

A dish of contrasting colours - fiery red of the tomatoes against the white and yellow of the eggs. I was told traditionally it is eaten right off the pan with a thick slice of bread to finally mop the spicy sauce. Though traditionally a breakfast item in Israel, shakshuka can serve as a midday meal or as dinner. It's a one-skillet dish that's filled with bright and spicy flavors. Shakshuka is not an Israeli dish.

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