Ever since I’ve known Chanel, she’s raved about these incredible breakfasts that her Israeli family makes, full of salads and hummus and all kinds of other savory things. One of the highlights is Shakshuka, a middle-eastern dish that’s made by poaching eggs in a flavorful tomato sauce. In today’s video, Chanel shows me how to make Shakshuka (I’m already obsessed!), and stay tuned for our full Israeli breakfast spread next week.
Keep scrolling for the recipe, and if you’d like to watch me make more healthy recipes like an ahi tuna poké bowl, my favorite lunchtime grain bowl, and the secret to the best grilled chicken ever, check out our full video page here!
***Video by Eve Tarlo & crew, photography by Ashleigh Amoroso
Classic Shakshuka
Serves 6
How to Make Shakshuka
Ingredients
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, sliced
- 8 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
- cumin
- paprika
- 1 TBS tomato paste
- 6 eggs
- flat leaf parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Over medium-high, heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet. Once hot, add the garlic and jalapeño.
- When the garlic becomes slightly golden and the jalapeño softens, add the tomatoes. Add the cumin, paprika and tomato paste and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the sauce is fully broken down and thickened.
- Carefully crack the eggs into the tomato sauce. Once the eggs seem to be mostly cooked through -- about 8 minutes -- cover the skillet to cook the top of the eggs, checking periodically to ensure the yolks don't get overcooked.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sea salt, black pepper and parsley. Serve with fresh bread.
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Seems yummy x
Jessica — WS Community
looks delicious!
shakshuka is not israeli it is north african.
Hi Maha — you’re absolutely right. Israel is so lucky to have a culinary melting pot that features food and flavors from all over the region!
Wow, looks delicious, I can not wait to try the recipe shown in the video.
That looks absolutely delicious! Will definitely give this one a try. x
looks just like the shakshuka that my hubby makes me (he’s tunisian)! can’t wait to try it without the harissa 🙂
I made this for my mother and I, and this was delicious! Since I don’t really care for eggs, I’m always on the lookout for recipes that would help me enjoy them more. This recipe will be prepared a lot!
where is that blue top from?!
It’s this bodysuit from Urban: http://bit.ly/2bTM1IP
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Where is the white off-the-shoulder top from?
Hello ! Thank you for sharing this Shakshuka recipe. Can I use vegetable oil and ginger in this recipe ? Thank you and waiting for your reply 🙂
Vegetable oil is fine. Ginger I’m not sure about… 🙂
I am a South African, I’ve always wished to know what do Israelite’s eat, my believe is, you eat healthy. I cant wait to try this menu especially the shakshuka recipe.
How much of the spices do you add?
I do not like soft eggs, can I cook longer to ensure the yolks aren’t runny or semi runny?
Hi Leslie!
Sure, you can absolutely cook the eggs to as set as you’d like them. 🙂
Can you please suggest an amount of cumin and paprika for kids?
Hi there! They might go for these amounts of spices since they’re not at all overwhelming, but if you want to “ease them into it” a bit, you could try cutting both amounts in half. 🙂 Let us know how it goes!
How much cumin and paprika do you add? Amounts not listed in recipe. I can estimate but don’t want it to overpower. Thanks!
I made an individual serving of this with two Farm fresh eggs. I substituted the fresh tomatoes and tomato paste with about a half a can of semi-drained, fire-roasted diced tomatoes (from Aldi’s) & sweated down the sauce to thicken it. I used 2 cloves of garlic, a whole small jalapeño (because I like the heat) and some good Hungarian hot paprika from Budapest. Since I didn’t want the fresh bread I added a few slices of Haas avocado on the side with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice & salt. It was Awesome & filling and opened up a whole new door for me!