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Shakshuka
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Shakshuka

Eggs gently poached in a spiced pepper and tomato sauce. One pan, very cheap.

Time 30 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£2.23
Calories571 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Free-range eggs8 eggs
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)2 tins
  • Peppers2 peppers
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Sliced wholemeal bread400 g
  • Feta100 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, paprika, ground cumin. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Egg, Gluten, Milk.

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Nutrition per adult portion
571
calories
31g
protein
53g
carbs
24g
fat
10g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Slice the onion and peppers. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wide, deep frying pan over a medium heat and cook them for 8 minutes with 2 teaspoons of cumin and 2 teaspoons of paprika, until soft.2 peppers150 g brown onions
  2. Add the chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt and simmer for 10 minutes, until thick.2 tins chopped tomatoes
  3. Make 8 hollows in the sauce with the back of a spoon and crack an egg into each. Cover with a lid and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks are still soft.8 eggs
  4. Crumble over the feta if you are using it and serve from the pan, with the bread for dipping.400 g sliced wholemeal bread100 g feta
The trick that makes it

Take it off the heat while the yolks are still runny. They keep cooking in the hot sauce.

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