Shakshuka may be a simple dish but it’s packed with flavour. Made with a rich tomato sauce and eggs cooked right in the pan, this version includes butter beans, which are high in protein. Recipe compliments of Rhodes Quality.

Ingredients

• 30 ml (2 T) olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 x green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 x 400 g Rhodes Quality Tomatoes, Chopped & Peeled
• 10 ml (2 t) smoked paprika
• 5 ml (1 t) ground cumin
• salt and freshly cracked pepper
• 1 x 400 g can Rhodes Quality Butter Beans
• 4 large eggs
• 65 ml (¼ C) fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Cook the garlic and onion until softened.
2. Add the green pepper and fry for a few minutes more.
3. Add the Rhodes Quality Tomatoes.
4. Add the paprika and cumin and season to taste.
5. Simmer the sauce over a low heat until thickened.
6. Add the Rhodes Quality Butter Beans and simmer to heat through.
7. Make four wells in the tomato sauce and crack four eggs into the wells.
8. Cover with a lid and continue to simmer until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
9. Top with parsley and serve immediately with the fresh bread.