Tunisia · Middle East & North Africa
Shakshuka
Cultural note: Shakshuka is rooted in the Maghreb — Tunisia especially — and travelled with North African Jewish communities to Israel, where it became a breakfast icon.
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Shakshuka
10 minPrep
25 minCook
4Servings
2/5Difficulty
4/5Impressiveness
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp harissa
- 1 tsp ground caraway or cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 800 g canned whole tomatoes, crushed
- 6 eggs
- salt, pepper, parsley, crusty bread
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet; soften onion and pepper 6–8 minutes.
- Add garlic, harissa and spices; cook 1 minute.
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- Add tomatoes, season, and simmer 10 minutes until thickened.
- Make wells, crack in the eggs, cover and cook 5–8 minutes until whites set and yolks are runny.
- Scatter herbs and serve from the pan with bread.
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