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Tomato and Pepper Shakshuka with Toast

Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, served with grilled toast.

Total
30 min
Hands on
20 min
Serves
4
Method
hob
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Per serving · estimated

Energy
424 kcal
Protein
22 g
Fat
24 g
Carbs
30 g
Freshly cooked Tomato and Pepper Shakshuka with Toast

Method

  1. Step 1 of 9

    Dice the onion and cut the pepper into thin strips.

    • Onion
    • Red bell pepper
    dice onion
  2. Step 2 of 9

    Heat the olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat.

    • Olive oil
    heat oil in pan
  3. Step 3 of 9

    Fry the onion and pepper for 6 minutes until soft and glassy.

    • Onion
    • Red bell pepper
    6 min
    onions translucent
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  4. Step 4 of 9

    Mince the garlic and stir it in with the cumin and paprika for 1 minute.

    • Garlic
    • Ground cumin
    • Smoked paprika
    1 min
    mince garlic
  5. Step 5 of 9

    Pour in the chopped tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.

    • Chopped tomatoes
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    8 min
    sauce thickened
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  6. Step 6 of 9

    Make eight dips in the sauce and crack an egg into each.

    • Eggs
    crack egg into bowl
  7. Step 7 of 9

    Cover the pan and cook gently for 7 minutes, until the whites are set and the eggs reach 71 °C.

    • Eggs
    71 °C / 160 °F7 minEggs and egg dishes (quiche, frittata) to 71 °C / 160 °F
    lid on pan
  8. Step 8 of 9

    Meanwhile toast the bread slices under the grill until golden on both sides.

    • Sourdough bread
    3 min
  9. Step 9 of 9

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

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

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