How long does Shakshuka take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Shakshuka serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Shakshuka vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Shakshuka?

3 Eggs, ½ cup Red Capsicum, 2 cup Tomato, ½ cup Onion, 3 tbsp Olives, 1 tbsp Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Shakshuka?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Shakshuka?

About 219 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Shakshuka

Name: Shakshuka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Olives; ½ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Red Capsicum, Finely Chopped; 2 cup Tomato, Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ cup Water; 3 Eggs; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

35 min
mild
Serves 2
100% liked

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Eggs in Tomato Sauce · Veg + Egg · Curries & Gravies, One-pot meals

Curries & Gravies One-pot meals Gluten-free Dairy-free

Shakshuka, or eggs in tomato sauce: eggs cracked into a simmering pan of onion, red capsicum and tomato with cumin. Mild, serves 2, 35 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

14 items

2 people

Olives3 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped½ cup
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Red Capsicum, Finely Chopped½ cup
Tomato, Chopped2 cup
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Water½ cup
Eggs3
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	219kcal	438kcal
Protein	13g	26g
Carbohydrate	20g	41g
Fat	10g	20g
Fibre	5g	10g
Sugar	11g	21g

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Method

1
Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes or until the onion turns translucent.
OlivesOnionGarlic
2
When the onion turns translucent, add the capsicum. Saute and cook for 3 minutes or until it has softened
Red Capsicum
3
Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan. Add the salt, black pepper powder, kashmiri chilli powder, cumin powder, sugar and chilli flakes.
TomatoSaltBlack Pepper PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderSugarRed Chilli Powder
4
Mix well, add water, cover and cook on a low flame for 10 minutes.
Water
5
Make a few cavities in the tomato sauce using a ladle. Crack in a whole egg. Repeat this step for all the eggs.
Eggs
6
Cover and cook on a low flame for 10 minutes.
7
Turn off the heat and sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves on top.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Shakshuka take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Shakshuka serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Shakshuka vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Shakshuka spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Shakshuka?: 3 Eggs, ½ cup Red Capsicum, 2 cup Tomato, ½ cup Onion, 3 tbsp Olives, 1 tbsp Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Shakshuka?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Shakshuka?: About 219 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

4 notes

S
Sukirtha MurthyNovember 2021
Perfect low carb breakfast, it tasted good. It's olive oil, they have mentioned as olives mistakenly.
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LohitFebruary 2022
loved this combo. added some mozzarella as garnish
ShanJanuary 2022
Cookd never fails with the recipes
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Hasini VikramDecember 2023
it was fantastic had sweet and spicy flavor perfect for breakfast