Known in Morocco as bayd bel matisha, these eggs in spiced tomato sauce are a breakfast staple, eaten straight from the pan with bread.
Recipe: Moroccan Shakshuka (Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce)
Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Total25 min
Serves2
LevelEasy
Calories~290
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 green or red pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, pinch of chili
- 4 tomatoes, grated (or 1 can)
- Salt
- 4 eggs
- Cilantro and parsley
Instructions
- Sauté onion and pepper 5 minutes. Add garlic and spices.
- Add tomatoes, salt; simmer 10 minutes until thick.
- Make wells, crack in eggs, cover and cook 4–6 minutes.
- Garnish with herbs and serve with bread.
