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- Total
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- Calories
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- Servings
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Shakshuka – Eggs Poached in Spiced Tomato Sauce
A protein-packed one-pan breakfast of eggs simmered in a rich tomato and pepper sauce.
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories · per serving
- 320 kcal
Written by
Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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In short
Shakshuka – Eggs Poached in Spiced Tomato Sauce contains 320 calories per serving: 20 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate and 20 g fat. It takes 35 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
About this recipe
Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern classic of eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. It offers a low-calorie breakfast rich in protein and vegetables.
Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion until soft, about 4 minutes.
- 2
Add the bell pepper and garlic and cook for another 3 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in the cumin, paprika and chili flakes and toast for 30 seconds.
- 4
Pour in the chopped tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- 5
Make four wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each one.
- 6
Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
- 7
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with wholegrain bread.
Tips
- For extra protein, sprinkle crumbled feta over the sauce before adding the eggs.
- Keep the heat low once the eggs are in so the yolks stay soft.
- Add a pinch of smoked paprika for a deeper, smoky flavour.
Language
- Shakshuka – Baharatlı Domates Sosunda Poşe Yumurta (Türkçe)
- Shakshuka – Pochierte Eier in würziger Tomatensauce (Deutsch)
- Shakshuka – Huevos escalfados en salsa de tomate especiada (Español)
- Shakshuka – Œufs pochés dans une sauce tomate épicée (Français)
- Shakshuka – Uova in camicia in salsa di pomodoro speziata (Italiano)
- شكشوكة – بيض مسلوق في صلصة الطماطم المتبلة (العربية)
- Shakshuka – Telur Poach dalam Saus Tomat Berbumbu (Bahasa Indonesia)
- シャクシュカ – スパイストマトソースのポーチドエッグ (日本語)
- ชักชูก้า – ไข่ตุ๋นในซอสมะเขือเทศเครื่องเทศ (ไทย)
- Shakshuka – Telur Reneh dalam Sos Tomato Berempah (Bahasa Melayu)
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