---
title: "Shakshuka"
description: "A North African and Middle Eastern classic — eggs poached in a rich, spiced tomato and pepper sauce, ready in under 40 minutes."
pubDate: 2024-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["recipes", "vegetarian"]
---

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import Ingredient from "@/components/solid/ingredient";
import Timer from "@/components/solid/timer";
import Sidenote from "@/components/sidenote.astro";
import { Image } from "astro:assets";
import shakshuka from "@/assets/shakshuka.jpg";

# Shakshuka

A North African and Middle Eastern classic — eggs poached in a rich, spiced tomato and pepper sauce, ready in under 40 minutes.

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**Servings:** <Servings client:load value={2} /> | **Prep:** 5 min | **Cook:** 20 min | **Total:** 25 min

## Ingredients

- <Ingredient client:load amount="1 tbsp">olive oil</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="2">red onions, chopped</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="1">red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="1">garlic clove, sliced</Ingredient>
- Small bunch coriander, stalks and leaves chopped separately
- <Ingredient client:load amount="2">cans cherry tomatoes</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="1 tsp">caster sugar</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="4">eggs</Ingredient>
- Crusty bread, to serve

## Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a lidded frying pan. Soften the onions, chilli, garlic, and coriander stalks over medium heat for 5 minutes<Sidenote><Timer client:only key="shakshuka-soften" minutes={5} /></Sidenote> until soft.
2. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar, then bubble for 8–10 minutes<Sidenote><Timer client:only key="shakshuka-sauce" minutes={10} /></Sidenote> until thick.
3. Using the back of a large spoon, make 4 dips in the sauce and crack an egg into each. Cover with the lid and cook over a low heat for 6–8 minutes<Sidenote><Timer client:only key="shakshuka-eggs" minutes={8} /></Sidenote> until the eggs are done to your liking.
4. Scatter with the coriander leaves and serve with crusty bread.

## Nutrition (per serving)

| Calories | Carbs | Protein | Fat   | Fibre | Sugar |
| -------- | ----- | ------- | ----- | ----- | ----- |
| 388 kcal | 22 g  | 16 g    | 26 g  | 5 g   | 18 g  |