Shakshuka Egg Pita Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a delicious Shakshuka Egg Pita, a popular Middle Eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce and served with pita bread.
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet For cooking the tomato sauce and poaching eggs
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 medium Onion Chopped
- 1 large Red bell pepper Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper Optional, for heat
- 1 can Crushed tomatoes (14 oz)
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 4 large Eggs For poaching
- 4 pieces Pita bread For serving
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne, and cook for another minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Make small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each well. Cover the skillet and cook until the eggs are set to your preference.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with warm pita bread.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding some crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 125000IUVitamin C: 49.5mgCalcium: 1000mgIron: 0.5mg
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