Time: 1 hour.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 2

The dish, in its current form, is believed to have originated in Tunisia, and its Arabic name means "mixture." Since its main ingredient is eggs, shakshuka is often served for breakfast. However, in Israel, it is also popular as an evening dish and is associated with that country along with hummus and falafel. Shakshuka is traditionally served in a skillet or tagine with a piece of pita bread to soak up the tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• 1 can (420 g) whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
• 1.5 tbsp. l. olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin rings
• 1/4 small bunch cilantro, leaves and young stems separated, chopped
• 2 small cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• A pinch of dried crushed red pepper
• Warm pita for serving

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Heat olive oil in a medium oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cilantro stems, garlic, cumin, paprika, and dried red pepper flakes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the garlic softens and the vegetables are coated with the spices, about 1 minute.
Step 2
• Stir the tomatoes and their juices into the pan. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are softened and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
• Using the back of a spoon, make 4 wells in the sauce, spaced 2.5–5 cm apart. Crack an egg into each well. Run the edge of a silicone spatula over the whites to lightly stir them, being careful not to hit the yolks.
Step 4
• Preheat oven to 190°C.
  
  Place the pan in the oven and bake until the whites are just set, 15–18 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with cilantro leaves. Serve with pita bread.

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