Photo: Eggs in Purgatory: Shakshuka Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste or 1 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 4 medium jarred roasted bell peppers, small dice (about 1 cup)
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes with juices
- 1 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 large eggs
- Pita bread or baguette, for serving
Directions
Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. When it shimmers, add onion and cook until just softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, harissa, and garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add peppers and stir to coat. Add tomatoes and salt and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
Stir in half of the parsley, break the eggs over the tomatoes. Cover and continue to cook for about 7 to 8 minutes, until the eggs are set. Sprinkle remaining parsley, season with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately with pita bread or baguette.
Per serving (does not include bread): Calories 408; Total Fat 17 grams; Saturated Fat 4 grams; Protein 20 grams; Total Carbohydrate 42 grams; Sugar: 19 grams; Fiber 8 grams; Cholesterol 372 milligrams; Sodium 3879 milligrams
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By LSKarhan
Centerville, OH
on January 25, 2011
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This was a very good diversion for us! Usually we have the plain ole bacon and eggs for breakfast on the weekends, but this definately livened it up! I didn't have harrissa so I used paprika, and used a sweet red bell instead of the roasted, still turned out very good and my husband was definately impressed! I agree it was fairly mild, for being purgatory, I too think I will add some hot sauce or sricia next time. Over all, good recipie though!
By djroenya_13086387
haifa, 40
on August 20, 2010
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Here is another recommended shakshuka recipe:
http://www.shakshuka.net/shakshuka-recipe/
You must try that!
By helsahly_12307725
bellaire, 83
on November 11, 2009
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The basic recipe is: tomato+garlic+sweet bell pepper (closer to the cubanelle variety, flavored with salt, pepper and cinnamon. Then comes the egg! Nothing out of a jar. However, there are so many variations (home to home including Harissa or crushed red pepper flakes.
Aida's variation was good, but not as great the original...
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