Shakshuka is a one-pot meal where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Serve with toasted bread for a satisfying brunch or meal.
This is a North African-style recipe that is truly versatile and can be up or down-scaled to fit your choices.
You can also serve it at breakfast, lunch or dinner for a filling, hearty meal, and it is so simple to make. You’ll love it.
Step-by-step Photos
Heat olive oil in a large deep pan/skillet.
Add in the onion, garlic, pepper and mushroom. Let it cook down for about 5-6 minutes.
Now add in the black pepper (keep some for eggs), cumin, turmeric powder, paprika, salt and tomatoes.
Cover and cook for about 7-8 minutes till you get a thick sauce.
Now make wells in the sauce using a spoon and break eggs into it.
I break the egg in a bowl and not directly over the pan. That way the yolks stay intact.
Garnish the eggs with some salt and pepper. Cover and let the eggs poach in the tomato sauce on low heat for another 5-6 minutes.
Turn off the gas when the whites start to set and the yolks are still runny.
You can make the whites set faster by spooning some hot tomato sauce on top.
Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot with some toasted bread.
Trust me, if you like eggs, you will love this dish. You can cook for the entire family at one go and then eat together.
Use the bread to scoop the thick sauce.
Here's the recipe card:
Shakshuka – Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 lb. ripe tomatoes canned or fresh or 500 gm.
- 1 pepper green or red finely chopped
- 2-3 green chillies finely chopped optional
- 1 onion chopped
- 10 mushroom finely sliced optional
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp. black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tsp. cumin powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. Olive oil
- salt to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep pan/skillet. Add in the onion, garlic, pepper and mushroom. Let it cook down for about 5-6 minutes.
- Now add in the black pepper (keep some for eggs), cumin, turmeric powder, paprika, salt and tomatoes. Cover and cook for about 7-8 minutes till you get a thick sauce.
- Now make wells in the sauce using a spoon and break eggs into it. I break the egg in a bowl and not directly over the pan. That way the yolks stay intact.
- Garnish the eggs with some salt and pepper. Cover and let the eggs poach in the tomato sauce on low heat for another 5-6 minutes.
- Turn off the gas when the whites start to set and the yolks are still runny. You can make the whites set faster by spooning some hot tomato sauce on top.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot with some toasted bread.
Notes
1. I love mushroom hence I added it. It is completely optional and you can skip it.
2. Charred onions and peppers will add a depth of flavour to the recipe.
3. Don’t wait for the eggs to become completely cooked before taking them off the heat. They will get overcooked by the time you eat as they continue to cook even after you take them off the fire.
4. You could use olives or feta cheese as serving suggestions if you have them available.
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Shalzzz says
Wow! It’s quite simple! I will definitely try it. Thank you so much for the recipe. Love the photographs! ?
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Rachna says
Thanks Shalini. ?
Rajlakshmi says
oh my!! what a delicious looking dish!! I sometimes make this with just tomato like a curry, but this sounds like an exotic variety ?
Rachna says
Oh yes! This is bells and whistles and so easy to make.
Inderpreet says
I love eggs! And this is super easy, I make something similar with just onion and capsicum. Lovely pictures as well.
Rachna says
Thanks Inderpreet. You will enjoy this one as well.
Natasha says
Have heard so much about Shakshuka and finally I have a recipe in hand.? Sounds divine. Trying it out asap. Thanks a million Rachna.
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Rachna says
Glad to help, Natasha. Hope you enjoy it.
Dr Roshan R (@pythoroshan) says
Dear God, this sounds heavenly… and surprisingly easy too! Will try it for sure. Saving for future reference.
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Rachna says
Yes, exactly! Do try.
Ruchira says
The anda- lover that I am. This is exactly up my alley !
Rachna says
Do make it.
Soumya Prasad says
Oh this looks so damn delicious! I love eggs in any form and this looks too tempting to try and eat.
But alas, can’t cook non-veg at home! Need to wait to get to mom’s house to try this now.
I’m not a fan of capsicum, can I replace it with something else? I think some wilted spinach would taste good with this.
Rachna says
Oh sure, you can substitute. I am sure spinach will taste good as well. ?
Parul Thakur says
Wow! That sounds simple and looks delicious. Will give this a try over weekend and will let you know. Thank you ? ? your recipes work this side of the town so I’m confident about this one .
Rachna says
Thanks, Parul. And as you had asked, it is really simple to make. ? Hope you like it.
The Love of Spice says
I love eggs, and I can eat them for breakfast every single day. In-fact I do, I make the masala version of the sunny side up and have it Monday to Friday for breakfast. It's been a long time since I made shakshuka though, but I normally don't add mushrooms in my version (only because I don't always get good quality ones here) - this weekend will make your version because I just got some yesterday. 🙂