Elevate Your Breakfast With North African-Style Egg Poach, Shakshuka Recipe

Eating the same breakfast in the morning can sometimes feel boring and lack flavour. To keep things exciting, it’s always a good idea to refresh your breakfast menu.

To help you sort out your breakfast menu, we’ve curated a North African-inspired dish, Shakshuka, a flavourful and vibrant poached egg recipe.

Follow this easy recipe and add some spice to your mornings.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
• 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 (28-ounce can) whole peeled tomatoes
• 6 large eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small bunch fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 small bunch fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the chopped bell pepper and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent.
• Add garlic and spices and cook for an additional minute.
• Pour the can of tomatoes and juice into the pan and break down the tomatoes using a large spoon. Season with salt and pepper and bring the sauce to a simmer.
• Use your large spoon to make small wells in the sauce and crack the eggs into each well. Cook the eggs for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the eggs are done to your liking. You can also cover the pan with a lid to expedite the eggs cooking.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and parsley before serving.

(Recipe Credit: lisa/downshiftology.com)