Breakfast

Shakshouka

A Saudi Arabian-style shakshouka with eggs gently cooked in a garlicky tomato sauce.

  • 18 min
  • 304 kcal
  • Vegetarian
  • Saudi Arabian

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 18 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

Shakshouka

Ingredients

For 2 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Pan-fry the black pepper and sliced garlic in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant.

  2. Step 2:

    Add the extra virgin olive oil and infuse for 1 minute.

    1 min
  3. Step 3:

    Add the tomatoes and salt once the oil is hot.

  4. Step 4:

    Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  5. Step 5:

    Remove the lid and mash the tomatoes.

  6. Step 6:

    Reduce the tomato mixture until it reaches your desired consistency.

  7. Step 7:

    Make craters in the tomato mixture for the eggs.

  8. Step 8:

    Lower the heat.

  9. Step 9:

    Carefully crack the eggs into the craters, ensuring they touch the pan rather than the tomato sauce.

  10. Step 10:

    Cover and cook for 5 minutes without lifting the lid.

    5 min
  11. Step 11:

    Remove from the heat and let the residual heat steam the eggs for 1–2 minutes.

    1–2 min
  12. Step 12:

    Serve with flatbread.

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