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One-Pan Shakshuka for One

Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce in a single frying pan.

Total
15 min
Hands on
10 min
Serves
1
Method
hob
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Per serving · estimated

Energy
530 kcal
Protein
24 g
Fat
31 g
Carbs
39 g
Freshly cooked One-Pan Shakshuka for One

Method

  1. Step 1 of 10

    Dice the onion.

    • Small onion
    dice onion
  2. Step 2 of 10

    Deseed the red pepper and cut it into strips.

    • Red pepper
    slice pepper strips
  3. Step 3 of 10

    Mince the garlic.

    • Garlic
    mince garlic
  4. Step 4 of 10

    Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat until it shimmers.

    • Olive oil
    heat oil in pan
  5. Step 5 of 10

    Fry the onion and pepper for 4 minutes until softened.

    • Small onion
    • Red pepper
    4 min
    onions into pan
  6. Step 6 of 10

    Stir in the garlic, cumin and paprika and cook for 30 seconds.

    • Garlic
    • Ground cumin
    • Smoked paprika
    1 min
    garlic fragrant
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  7. Step 7 of 10

    Add the chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt, and simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.

    • Chopped tomatoes
    • Salt
    3 min
    sauce thickened
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  8. Step 8 of 10

    Make two wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each.

    • Eggs
  9. Step 9 of 10

    Cover the pan and cook over low heat until the whites are opaque and the eggs reach 71 °C, about 5 minutes.

    • Eggs
    71 °C / 160 °F5 minEggs and egg dishes (quiche, frittata) to 71 °C / 160 °F
    lid on pan
  10. Step 10 of 10

    Crumble over the feta, scatter with chopped parsley and serve with the bread.

    • Feta
    • Flat-leaf parsley
    • Crusty bread
    crumble feta

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