Shakshuka is a Delicious Middle Eastern Dish You Should Try

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Martina T
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The world is full with so many unique cuisines you have never tried before. Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish that is both healthy and tasty. Try it with the recipe below.

Ingredients:

The recipe includes the following ingredients: 2 chopped medium yellow onions, 7 chopped garlic cloves, 1 bay leaf, 1 chopped large green bell pepper, 1 chopped large jalapeno chile, 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground caraway, 8 to 12 large eggs, 2 /12 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons canola oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, 1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes, 1/2 bunch steamed Swiss chard.

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Smoky Red Pepper Shakshuka 🤩 . Are you more into sweet breakfasts or savory? I usually prefer sweet, like oatmeal, smoothies, pancakes, and waffles. But when eating out, I'll almost always go with eggs 🤗 Poached eggs are my absolute favorite, and what better way to poach them than in a rich smoky & flavorful tomato sauce?🤤 Hellooo shakshuka 🤩 . 🌱 Sauté 1 chopped onion and 2 chopped red peppers in 1 tsp of avocado oil for about 5 minutes. Add 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp paprika, pinch of pink Himalayan salt & black pepper, and sauté for another minute. Add a 14-oz can of crushed organic tomatoes (or 7-8 large tomatoes, chopped). Let the sauce cook down and thicken for about 10 minutes. Make small dips in the sauce and gently break in 5-6 pasture-raised eggs. Cover and simmer on low for about 6-8 minutes until the egg whites are set but yolks are runny. Top with cilantro, parsley, mint, or basil, and enjoy ❤

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Instructions:

To prepare shakshuka, the first step is to get a skillet and heat the oil. Start cooking the onions, for about 5 to 10 minutes. Include the jalapeno pepper and the bell pepper, while also letting the whole mix cook for 3 to 5 more minutes. Finish off by pouring the tomato paste and garlic. After 2 minutes you can add the tomatoes, sugar, paprika, bay leaf, salt, caraway, pepper. Leave the shakshuka simmer for 20 minutes.

When the time is up, top it off with the Swiss chard and start adding the eggs one by one. Cover the skillet, let it cook for 10 minutes and the tasty dish is done.