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Classic Shakshuka
Classic shakshuka is a popular Libyan, Jewish, and Egyptian dish that forms the basis of Eastern cuisine. The recipe for classic shakshuka is popular worldwide due to its balance, as it includes healthy fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the form of vegetables. How to quickly and easily prepare classic shakshuka? A step-by-step recipe with photos for making a traditional Eastern appetizer will help prepare a juicy, tasty, and aromatic dish in just a quarter of an hour!
Caloric content: 71 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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To prepare classic shakshuka, the following ingredients are needed:
- tomatoes - 200 g;
- salt - to taste;
- chili - to taste;
- onion - 2 pcs;
- black pepper - a pinch;
- eggs - 2 pcs;
- paprika - 1/2 tsp;
- vegetable oil - optional;
- turmeric - 1/2 tsp;
- sugar - 1 tsp.
Preparation
- First, you need to prepare all the components of the dish - wash the vegetables and peel them. The onion should be thinly sliced into half rings.
- Sauté the onion in a hot skillet with oil until transparent.
- Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
- Add the tomatoes to the onion. Fry the ingredients until the frying thickens. The mixture should darken and acquire a beautiful burgundy-golden hue. Additionally, you can add bell pepper or chili along with the tomatoes in shakshuka.
- Season the tomato sauce with paprika, turmeric, and pepper, and adjust the taste with salt and sugar. If the tomatoes are sweet, the taste can be balanced with wine or apple vinegar.
- Crack the eggs into the tomato sauté. Season the ingredients with salt and pepper. Cook the dish until the yolk reaches the desired thickness.
Serve the tomato appetizer with eggs at the table in the skillet. Traditionally, classic shakshuka is served with dark bread and various flatbreads for breakfast. Enjoy your meal!
