Gluten-free, Keto (Whole30 and Paleo if no cheese)
Shakshouka, sometimes spelled Shakshuka, is just so fun to say. SHAKSHOUKA! It's a traditional dish, popular in the Middle East, with roots in North Africa. The dish is a spicy tomato and pepper sauce, topped off with runny eggs. Here I garnished it with crumbled goat cheese, but of course you can omit if you are dairy-free.
RECIPE
Serves 3-6 (dish can be sized up, see Notes)
INGREDIENTS:
Shakshouka
1 Tbsp grass-fed butter or ghee
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, diced
4 small tomatoes, diced (I usually use Roma, vine tomatoes are great too)
1 6oz can tomato paste, organic
3/4- 1 C broth or water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
Garnish
parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
red pepper flakes
crumbled goat cheese
Equipment
Cast iron or enameled skillet
METHOD
Chop onion, garlic, red pepper, tomatos.
Mix together the spices: paprika, cumin, chili powder, set aside.
Bring a cast iron or enameled skillet to medium heat. Add butter or ghee and onions and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 3 min.
Add red pepper, tomato paste, bone broth, salt, pepper, and spices. Stir together and bring to a low simmer. Let simmer about 5 min.
Turn the heat down. Add eggs to the top of the sauce. Place lid on top to help cook the eggs through. After about 3 min, check eggs every minute for desired doneness. I usually let them cook until the yolk is just covered, then use a knife to slice the yolk and let a little spill out.
Garnish with parsley, red pepper flakes, and crumbled goat or feta cheese, if desired.
NOTES:
This dish can easily be sized up, if you have a larger skillet. To accommodate, use a whole chopped onion, and an extra tomato. For the spices, you can use 1 1/2 tsp paprika and cumin, and 1/2 tsp chili powder, as well as 1/4 C- 1/2 C more of broth or water. Instead of adding 3 eggs, add 4 or 5 (I can comfortably fit up to 6 eggs in my 12" skillet.
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Alyssa
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