The Best Shakshuka Recipe
Whether you are hosting brunch or just looking to spice up your usual breakfast routine, this shakshuka recipe is a go-to. It is simple, satisfying, and full of bold flavors. Make it once, and you will keep coming back for more.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 28- ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 to 2 tablespoons harissa depending on your spice preference
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 to 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- Chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, paprika, cumin, coriander, and harissa. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and simmer for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Use a spoon to make small wells in the sauce and crack the eggs directly into each well. Cover the skillet and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the egg whites are just set and the yolks are still runny.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with crumbled feta, and garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley. Serve warm with crusty bread or toasted pita and enjoy!
Notes
✔️ Use high-quality canned tomatoes for the best flavor. Crushed tomatoes give the ideal texture for a rich sauce.
✔️ Harissa adds depth and a kick of heat. Adjust the amount to your spice tolerance.
✔️Cook the eggs for 5 minutes for a set egg white and runny yolk, and 8 minutes for a set egg white and firm cooked yolk.
✔️ Cover the skillet when cooking the eggs to ensure the whites cook through without overcooking the yolks.
✔️ Crumbled feta adds a salty tang, but you can also use goat cheese or labneh.
✔️ Harissa adds depth and a kick of heat. Adjust the amount to your spice tolerance.
✔️Cook the eggs for 5 minutes for a set egg white and runny yolk, and 8 minutes for a set egg white and firm cooked yolk.
✔️ Cover the skillet when cooking the eggs to ensure the whites cook through without overcooking the yolks.
✔️ Crumbled feta adds a salty tang, but you can also use goat cheese or labneh.
