Shakshuka

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Fresh herbs to serve

Steps

1. Heat olive oil. Cook onion and pepper 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, chili. Cook 1 minute.
3. Add canned tomatoes. Season. Simmer 8 minutes.
4. Make small wells in the sauce. Crack eggs into each well.
5. Cover and cook 6–8 minutes until whites are set.
6. Serve from pan with bread.

Why this works

The tomato sauce creates a flavorful steam pocket for the eggs. The yolks stay slightly runny while the whites set.