Chakchouka (Shakshouka)
Shakshuka (chakchouka or shakshouka) is a Tunisian dish of tomatoes, onions, pepper, spices, and eggs. It's usually eaten for breakfast or lunch, but I think it's tasty anytime. And it's easy to make. It is similar to the Turkish dish menemen and the Latin American breakfast dish huevos rancheros.
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Ingredients
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- 1⅓ cups chopped onion
- 1cup thinly sliced bell peppers, any color
- 2cloves garlic, minced, or to taste
- 2½ cups chopped tomatoes
- 1hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 1teaspoon paprika
- 1teaspoon salt
- 4large eggs
Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables have softened and onion has turned translucent, about 5 minutes.Step 2
Meanwhile, mix together tomatoes, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, and salt in a bowl.Step 3
Stir tomato mixture into onion mixture. Simmer, uncovered, until tomato juices have cooked off, about 10 minutes.Step 4
Make 4 indentations in tomato mixture; crack eggs into indentations. Cover the skillet and cook until eggs are firm but not dry, about 5 minutes.