The Best Shakshuka
I have been eating this kind of recipe long before I even knew what it was called. Seriously one of my favourite meals to enjoy on a weekend.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Recipe Category: Low Carb
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 266kcal
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 20 g olive oil
- 20 g butter
- 40 g onion diced
- 1 clove garlic crushed and diced
- 1 chorizo diced (this is optional)(or fresh chorizo mince)
- 1 tin tomato diced
- 1/2 fire roasted red pepper finely diced
- 4 eggs fresh is best
- 60 g feta crumbled
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander
- 1/2 tsp sumac
- 1/2 aleppo pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Fun Fact
- 1 tsp of chipotles in adobo goes fabulous with this dish. Add in with tomatoes.
Conventional
In a large frypan over medium heat dry fry spices until fragrant and remove. Reserve for later.
Add oil and butter to pan and saute onion until tender, add garlic and chorizo (dried or fresh) and cook for several minutes until chorizo starts to render and brown.
Add spices back to mixture along with tomatoes and peppers bring to a simmer.
Make 4 little dimples in the mix and crack in 4 eggs separated by the sauce.
Reduce heat, top with feta and lid and cook for for 2-3 minutes until eggs have poached.
Serve sprinkle with sumac, aleppo and fresh herbs.
Season to taste
Thermomix
Preheat oven to 180℃.
Add butter, oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, garlic and chorizo to bowl.
Cook 4 minutes/90℃/speed 2
Add tomatoes and peppers and cook for further 3 minutes/90℃/speed 1
Pour mixture into small/medium crockpot or baking dish.
Crack in the eggs and top with feta and lid
Cook in oven for 3-5 minutes in oven until eggs are done.Serve sprinkle with sumac, aleppo and fresh herbs.
Season to taste
I love turning this recipe from Mediterranean into Mexican with some delicious smokey Mexican chillies.
This recipe can be frozen minus the eggs, and used for a sauce or stews as well.
Best made with fresh chorizo mince. Check out my recipe.
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 455mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1.7mg | Net Carbs: 5g