Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, shakshouka (eggs in tomato and basil sauce). One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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Shakshouka (eggs in tomato and basil sauce) is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. Shakshouka (eggs in tomato and basil sauce) is something which I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have shakshouka (eggs in tomato and basil sauce) using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Shakshouka (eggs in tomato and basil sauce):
- Prepare Eggs
- Get Tomatoes
- Get Onions
- Prepare Spices and herbs
- Take Tomato paste
- Take Red bell pepper
It consists of eggs poached in tomato sauce. The sauce usually has flavors of garlic, onion, and paprika. Then everything else goes in the pan except the eggs and fresh herbs. While many Shakshuka recipes call for sugar, I prefer to use a tablespoon of Coconut Aminos.
Steps to make Shakshouka (eggs in tomato and basil sauce):
- Saute the onions and the bell pepper. Then season to your preference. {today I used curry powder, turmeric, thyme, stock cube and basil)
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add stock cubes and water, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Once the sauce thickens, make a well with your cooking stick and break the egg into the empty space. Make a well for every egg you want to use. I used 3 so made 3 wells.
- Cover and cook on low till the egg is ready. May take 3-7 min depending on how well done you want your egg. Sprinkle basil on top and Serve hot over some rice, pasta or even with salad.
- You can add dhania or shredded cheese once the egg is cooked and just let it melt into it.
Never heard of shakshuka until my trip to Israel and I was hooked. After having it at a great Israeli restaurant near me, Hummus. Crack eggs over sauce so that eggs are evenly distributed across sauce's surface. Using a spoon, baste the whites of the eggs with tomato mixture, being careful not to disturb the yolk. Sprinkle shakshuka with feta and parsley and serve with.
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