Shakshouka

Name: Shakshouka
Ingredients: 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped; olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 4 large free range eggs; 1 small sweet red pepper, deseeded and sliced finely; 6 medium tomatoes; 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
4 large free range eggs
1 small sweet red pepper, deseeded and sliced finely
6 medium tomatoes
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Saute the onions and garlic until soft in about a tablespoons of olive oil, flavoured with a grind of black pepper. This will take about 8 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, grate the tomatoes using the coarsest grater you have.
3

Add the tomatoes, peppers, paprika and mix well.
4

Season to taste
5

Cover and simmer on a very low heat for 25 minutes.
6

After 25 minutes, break the eggs on to the surface of the tomato mixture.
7

Cover and cook for 4 minutes or until the eggs are done to your liking.
8

Some cooks like to break the egg yolks and swirl them into the tomatoes.