Recipe for shakshuka

Shakshuka is a delicious North African dish that has later become an Israeli national dish. Shakshuka can be found in many street kitchens in Budapest, among falafel, hummus and flatbread. And it's easy to see why - shakshuka tastes absolutely fantastic. This delicious and simple dish can be found in the cookbook, among other things Glorious & honest food. 

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Easy vegetarian dinner

Shakshuka is a fantastic easy vegetarian everyday meal. This is an excellent fast food that requires a minimum of ingredients, labor and time – but still packs a lot of flavor. The dish is traditionally served as breakfast, but it also works as a quick dinner. Preferably with flatbread such as naan bread or just a slice of toast sourdough bread. 

TIP: Maybe you know the Mexican variant, which is very similar to: Ranchero eggs. It's incredibly similar - with a spicy tomato sauce and eggs. But the dish is flavored a little differently with Mexican spices and cheddar on top.

Ingredients for shakshuka

In short, shakshuka consists of eggs that are poached (i.e. boiled/fried) in a spicy tomato sauce. This recipe uses the following ingredients:

• Onions and garlic - gives the sauce a great flavor. You can adjust the amount up or down, depending on your preference.
• Spices - The recipe uses cumin and paprika (preferably a smoked variety, which gives extra flavor. You can also add chili, ground coriander and/or chopped fresh coriander. And of course, salt and pepper are also needed.
• Red bell pepper - tastes great in shakshuka. You can also add other vegetables such as squash, sweet potato or carrots, grated or in small cubes
• Canned chopped tomatoes - makes up the sauce. You can also add some fresh chopped tomatoes to the dish.
• Fresh spinach - collapses in the pan, tastes great in shakshuka and adds a little extra vegetable points. However, you can easily leave it out.
• Egg - Adjust the amount of eggs depending on how many people the dish will be served to. As a rule, use 2 eggs per person for dinner, but if you are very hungry, you can use 3.
• Fresh herbs - Fresh basil tastes great on top. You can also use broad-leaf parsley, mint or coriander.
• Feta cheese - it crumbles over the top when the eggs are added. It melts easily and tastes so good in shakshuka. However, you can easily omit the feta cheese if you don't have it on hand.

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