Shakshuka is a staple of Arab cuisine. It originated in Tunisia by Tunisian Jews.It is also said that it originated in North-Africa but nowadays famous in Middle-east.There are various forms of this dish. Shakshuka is a dish where eggs being the main ingredient are poached in a sauce of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers.

This dish is inspired from the original form of recipe with an Indian twist. It is a one skillet recipe and very easy to prepare. It goes really well with breads. In Israel it is served as a breakfast with pita or challah bread. You can also serve this healthy dish at brunch or dinner.

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Shakshuka (Indian Style)

Course

Breakfast, Main Dish

Cuisine

Indian, World

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Passive Time

40 minutes

Servings

2-3 people

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 large spring onions green chopped
• 2 large tomatoes chopped/pureed
• 1 cup bell peppers (red, green, yellow) chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
• Salt as per taste

Course Breakfast, Main Dish Cuisine Indian, World Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Passive Time 40 minutes Servings 2-3 people Ingredients 3 eggs 1 large spring onions green chopped 2 large tomatoes chopped/pureed 1 cup bell peppers (red, green, yellow) chopped 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped) Salt as per taste

Instructions

1. Heat some oil in a flat pan or skillet. Add onions and saute them until it turns pinkish in color.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute it for few seconds till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away.
3. Add tomatoes and mix well.
4. Add all the spices red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well and saute it until the oil leaves on the sides of the pan.
5. Now make some spaces to drop the eggs. Drop the eggs in the spaces. Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the eggs.
6. Cover and cook until the eggs are cooked nicely.
7. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with your favorite bread.

Directions to prepare the recipe

1. Heat some oil in a flat pan or skillet. Add onions and saute them until it turns pinkish in color.
   
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute it for few seconds till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away.
   
3. Add tomatoes and mix well.
   
4. Add all the spices red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well and saute it until the oil leaves on the sides of the pan.
   
5. Add all the bell peppers. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
   
6. Now make some spaces to drop the eggs. Drop the eggs in the spaces. Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the eggs.
   
7. Cover and cook until the eggs are cooked nicely.
   
8. Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with your favorite bread.