Shakshuka has different variations; some recipes call for poached eggs in a tomato sauce, other recipes omit the add of the eggs such as the Shakshuka with onions and tomatoes.
Shakshuka is very popular now in so many countries. This is one of the Algerian recipes for Shakshuka.
In Algeria, Shakshuka is eaten as an appetizer or even lunch or dinner but in other countries it is served for breakfast.
Algerian Shakshouka
Ingredients
- 1 Anaheim pepper, diced
- 1 long yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 long red bell pepper, diced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, grated
- 2 Cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Medium red onion, diced
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
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Put a skillet or a frying pan over medium heat.
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Add olive oil and butter.
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Add the onion and garlic then let cook for about 3 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent, then add the peppers(Anaheim, the red and yellow bell peppers).
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Add the chopped parsley and cilantro.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Add ginger, turmeric, paprika, cumin and the crushed red pepper (optional).
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Let everything cook for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the peppers are softened.
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Add the grated tomatoes and let cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce is reduced.
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Crack the eggs in a bowl and add a pinch of salt.
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Quickly mix to just break the egg yolks.
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Pour the eggs over the vegetables and reduce the heat to low.
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Let the eggs cook on low for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Turn off the heat.
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Serve Shakshuka with your favorite type of bread.
Recipe Notes
- You can garnishย the Shakshuka with fresh chopped herbs such as cilantro, parsley, basil,…etc.
- You can prepare the tomato pepper sauce ahead of time and add the eggs (cook them) at the moment of serving.
- You donโt have to mix the eggs, but you can make indentation in the tomato pepper sauce and crack the eggs to poach them.
- You can use obviously any type of peppers in this recipe.
- I always add ginger and turmeric powder to my Shakshuka recipe for their health benefits.
