Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- TomatoesRipe tomatoes or from a can
- Cherry tomatoOptional
- 1 Onions
- Garlic Clove1-2 cloves
- Red ChiliGreen will work as well
- 1 Eggplant
- Large eggs1-2 eggs per person
Directions
This is one of the flagship Israeli dishes that takes america by storm lately. Perfect for a vegetarian breakfast or dinner. The base of Shakshuka is adelicious combination of eggs and tomatoes seasoned with cumin and paprika. We are adding the eggplant to give it an amazing twist in taste and to make it a complete meal without using the traditional bread on the side.
Steps
1 Done 25 | Bake Eggplant and Cut VeggiesWash the Eggplant and use a knife to make cuts on the eggplant before putting it in the over (the knife cuts are important so the eggplant will not explode). Bake it for about 20-25 min in high heat around 400f (220 c) Finely chop onions |
2 Done 10 min | Cooking timeAdd the onions to olive oil, give it about 30 sec- 1 min and add the chili and garlic. Cook it for a minute or 2 not more than that so they don't burnt and when the onion become transparent add the tomatoes and let it cook for 5-10 min while stirring occasionally. If you don't have enough ripe tomatoes you can use tomato paste like mutti. |
3 Done 5 min | Season and add the eggplants |
4 Done 3 min | Add the eggsMake small holes in the shaksuka and break the eggs into the holes. cover the pan and let it cook for a few minutes (depending if you like hard eggs or soft you decide when to finish the cooking. Optional add feta cheese on top and serve while hot. The shaksuka goes well with a green salad or arabic salas and tahini |