SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish.
You can Have SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish
- What You needis 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- What You needis 1 of large onion, chopped.
- What You needis 1/4 teaspoon of fine sea salt.
- What You needis 3 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced.
- What You needis 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
- What You needis 1 teaspoon of ground cumin.
- It's 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
- It's 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional).
- Lets Go Prepare 1 of large can crushed tomatoes.
- What You needis 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro.
- It's 1 tsp of Freshly ground black pepper.
- It's 5-6 of large eggs.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of grated cheese.
- It's As required of Crusty bread or pita, for serving.
SHAKSHUKA - a Middle Eastern dish instructions
- 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..
- Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until nice and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes..
- 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..
- Turn off the heat. Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary..
- 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..
- Now cover the lid and keep the gas in simmer.Let the eggs get cooked.for about 10/12 mins.Keep checking in between..
- 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.
- Top with the grated cheese and fresh cilantro leaves..
- Serve in bowls with crusty bread on the side..