Have you had Shakshuka before? If not, you have to make it! This dish is so easy, yet soooo delicious.
What is Shakshuka? Shakshouka (Arabic: شكشوكة, also spelled shakshuka or chakchouka) is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic, and commonly spiced with cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. The dish has existed in Mediterranean cultures for centuries. There you go! I see many variations of the recipe! One thing I did was add Harissa paste, which I love, love! It adds a little heat and lots of spice to the dish. This is the Harissa I buy: https://amzn.to/302WXNe
Here’s a link from Food and Wine that gives some other uses for Harissa https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/9-ways-use-harissa.
1. Burgers. Mix harissa paste into the burger meat itself or blend it into ketchup or mayo for a zingy condiment.
2. Roasted vegetables. Harissa’s heat is especially good with sweet vegetables like squash, carrots and fennel; toss the chopped vegetables with the paste before roasting.
3. Salad dressing. Add a spicy kick to salad by whisking harissa into a lemony dressing. It’s delicious tossed with raw julienned carrots.
4. Rub. The spice paste becomes an instant rub for luxe cuts of meat like a crown roast of pork or a leg of lamb or more humble chicken legs.
5. Hummus. Mix it into store-bought hummus or make your own, like this one with carrots.
6. Yogurt. Whisk harissa into yogurt to make a hot-and-cold sauce for grilled meats, like lamb chops.
7. Pasta. Southern Italy is not so far from North Africa, so using it in pasta dishes isn’t a huge stretch. Try it in a basic tomato sauce or with roasted broccoli rabe.
8. Chicken wings. Any spicy condiment always ends up on a chicken wingand harissa is no exception. Try these sticky wings made with harissa honey.
9. Eggs. More complex than Tabasco and even everyone’s beloved Sriracha, harissa is insanely delicious on a breakfast sandwich.
and of course, Shakshuka.
delicious shakshuka or eggs in tomatoes.
This dish came together so fast! I didn’t have any, but a delicious flat bread would work so well with this, or even just a piece of toast or a tortilla!
To make this I sautéed onions, garlic and peppers, added some smoky paprika, fresh tomatoes and the harissa! I used fresh tomatoes, but you can use a good canned tomato too like San Marzano. I then made a couple of nest in the sauce and added some eggs, allowed them to cook and had a delicious breakfast! I dotted it with some feta cheese too. If I had Haloumi cheese I would have used that.
Need another breakfast dish ? Try this cream cheese and salmon toast! https://the2spoons.com/toast-with-cream-cheese-and-salmon/
Here’s the recipe for the Shashuka! Enjoy!
Shakshuka with Feta
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 white onion, sliced
- 1/2 red or green bell pepper, or a combination
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 5-6 roma tomatoes, diced or 14 1/2 oz can tomatoes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp harissa
- 2-4 eggs
Instructions
- Add oil to a non stick skillet. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. Stir in the smoked paprika and harissa and toast, stirring to prevent burning.
- Add the tomatoes , lower the heat to medium low and cover the pan. Continue to cook tomatoes about 10-15 minutes , stirring occasionally.
- When ; your tomatoes have broken down and a nice sauce has formed, create a nest or in the sauce. Crack eggs into each next, or hole.
- Cover your pan with a lid and cook until the whites have set and are cooked through, yet your yolks are still runny. Doneness of your eggs are a personal preference. When done, garnish with fresh parley or cilantro.