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, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 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 214 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: ½ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Sugar; ½ cup Water; 3 Eggs; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Red Capsicum, Finely Chopped; 2 cup Tomato, Chopped; 3 tbsp Olives

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

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

Total35 min

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Serves2

Per serving214 cal

Spicemild

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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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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

100% would make this again15 cooks

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for2 servings

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

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	214kcal	428kcal
Protein	13g	26g
Carbohydrate	19g	38g
Fat	10g	20g
Fibre	4.9g	9.8g
Sugar	9.9g	20g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes or until the onion turns translucent.
OnionGarlicOlives
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.
SaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCumin PowderRed Chilli PowderBlack Pepper PowderSugarTomato
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, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 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 214 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