Shakshuka is your new answer to the endless question of, “What should I have for breakfast today?” You may not have heard of shakshuka until now, but you won’t forget about it after this. A savory dish popular in the Middle East and North Africa, it’s a filling option for breakfast that won’t leave you feeling heavy all morning long. With ingredients like tomatoes, onions, red peppers, and so many delicious spices, you’ll wonder how you lived so long without shakshuka.
Ingredients
You can almost smell the mouthwatering aroma of this dish as you read the ingredient list. An onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, eggs, parsley, cilantro, chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and garlic are the ingredients to this appetizing breakfast dish.
Instructions
Set your stove to medium heat and grab a large pan. Heat up some olive oil in your pan and add the chopped-up bell pepper and onion. Cook for around five minutes, or until the onion appears translucent. Next, add garlic and all of the spices and cook for another minute. Grab your tomato can and pour it and its’ juice into the pan. Season with salt and pepper to your liking as you bring it to a simmer.
Then, use a large spoon to make wells to place the eggs in so they become poached. Cover the pan and cook for five to eight minutes. Finally, top your delicious meal off with cilantro and parsley and it’s ready to be enjoyed.
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Tips For Greatness
This meal is traditionally served with pita, but serving it with slices of avocado also works well. If you’d like to sprinkle cheese on the top of this, we’d suggest either crumbled feta or goat cheese. Any of these additions, or none at all, will still result in a scrumptious breakfast.
This shakshuka recipe is so easy to make that you’ll want to make it and eat it for every meal of the day. If you do, we promise not to tell anyone.
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