Recipe of the day: Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a breakfast dish that has existed since the mid-16th century after tomatoes were introduced to the region of Ottoman, North Africa.

It consists of poached eggs, cooked in a sauce made from tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic. The spices which are commonly used when preparing this dish are cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg.

Add a couple of drops of your favourite Nando’s hot sauce to elevate the taste of the dish and create a hotter and spicier version of this shakshuka recipe.

This one pot shakshuka recipe has added cannellini beans to create a much more filling dish. It can be served with toast, or a light starch of your choice.

One pot shakshuka

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• black pepper and salt to taste
• 1 tin cannellini beans
• 4 eggs
• fresh parsley chopped

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Instructions

1. Fry the onion and garlic in a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat until the onions are soft (about 5 minutes).
2. Add the tomatoes and their juices, crushing the tomatoes with your hand as you add them.
3. Add the Nando’s Mild PERi-PERi Sauce, paprika and cumin, salt and pepper and stir. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 – 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Drain the beans, add to the skillet and stir to combine everything. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
5. Crack the eggs into the skillet, place a lid on top and simmer for 5 more minutes until the whites are set, and the yolks are to your liking.
6. Top with parsley and enjoy with toast.

This recipe was found on nandos.co.za