Easy Amazing Shakshuka Recipe

Perfect for breakfast or any other meal of the day, Shakshuka is an easy and healthy recipe that comes together quickly on the stovetop. This recipe features a mixture of tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and garlic simmered together with pockets of gently poached eggs. While it may look complicated, you can make a restaurant-quality version at home in a few simple steps.

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[pepc]

Having been born and brought up in Tunisia, I like my shakshuka to be spicy, so instead of bell pepper (which in my opinion taste too sweet for this), I use a Tunisian chili paste that my family absolutely loves! It's called Harissa and I add according to how spicy I want it to be. Sometimes I add the red bell pepper in there along with some banana peppers for that slightly sweet and tangy taste!

[biga]

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[soulfulwildflower]

Omg I am cracking up because I always joke with my partner that every time I have a craving to fix a dish or dessert, your recipe for that dish pops up on my feeds soon after. About 2 hours ago, I brought up wanting to make shakshuka (and looking for recipes) and now you have uploaded this video! Perfect timing!! I will take that as a sign to make this dish this week!

[Kaeldrass]

I made Shakshuka yesterday!! I had a sudden craving, I'm so excited to try your recipe. Our friend said it was t he best thing I have ever made in the years of our friendship

[shiroyay]

If you're in a rush, After adding the egg you can just start mixing it up to make it heat faster but if you want it to look good as John said leave it to heat for minutes " time depends on the oven"
Im a Middle Eastern follower so seeing the dish we eat mostly every morning is rlly amazing 👏 thank you

[roxii]

Omgg I am a big fan of you from Saudi Arabia and Shakshoka is very famous here.
I am really happy to see you addressing one of our delicious Middle Eastern dishes! Enjoy everyone!

[MaideKarzaoglu]

In Turkey, we called this dish “Menemen” and there’s an endless debate in public about which menemen is the real one: “with onion” or “without onion”. ☺️ And here, there’re some places especially in Black Sea region, they only serve shakshuka with gorgeous sourdough bread nothing else. It’s weird that this basic dish has deep culture in its genes.

[le]

Growing up, my mother always added cooked chickpeas to shakshouka. It’s quite common in Northern Egypt where she’s from, and she’d cook it in the oven. I’ve tried so many versions, but my mom’s meatless chickpea shakshouka is still my favourite!

[kahina]

This is the exact recipe we use in Algeria! Bravo!! I am surprised how you nailed it!! The perfect bread that goes with it could be matlou or khobz eddar. Two traditional Algerian home made breads.

[HfromAlg]

Omgg it's a very famous dish here in Algeria 🇩🇿 and you can even find it in restaurants / street food etc . I really love it 😍 so delicious !

[dngriffiths]

Yes, Shakshuka is a family favourite. A couple of suggestions to anyone making this: 
1. Have all of your eggs ready to go in advance -- break each in its own small bowl or cup (whatever you've got)..Salt and pepper each egg before adding them to the pan. You'll find that the eggs cook quickly, and you want to ensure that they all cook the same. 
2. Get the whites cooked, absolutely, but only minimally cook the yolks. When you serve (always in bowls, never plates), serve with the eggs floating on top, and then your guests can break their yolks, creating a delicious blend of egg and tomatoes. To achieve this, timing is crucial. You need to have your toast or bread prepped and waiting. As soon as the eggs are ready, get the pan off of the heat, and dish out the tomato mix, nestling the eggs on top, and dress as you'd like with herbs, a dash of olive oil, and/or a sprinkle of finely shredded slightly salty cheese (such as parmesan).

[niccole]

I must say you make everything PERFECT! My husband is from Turkey so we add a diced long hot pepper and we add a little mozzarella sometimes on the tomatoes at the end . It’s so delicious! Also your voice is so calm. I could listen to you all day. Thank you💝🍲

[bflogal]

Jon, you and Brian are doing your sons a great deed by developing their palates early. I love cooking and never understood why some parents made their kids bland food, assuming they wouldn’t eat the adult fare. As a result I raised four gourmands who are now raising their kids to explore cuisine. Food is such an intoxicating delight at any age!

[jessicabulger]

i love how affordable this recipe is! i make it 2 times a week with different variations and i never tire of it :)

[annakout]

I made this dish and added chorizo (because I had to use it up) and omg, it was life changing. It delicious. I’m drooling thinking about it now.

[sylviaseri]

Hi John. As you said, many cultures have something like this. I’m Italian and ours is called Eggs in Purgatory. Different spices, grated cheese. Popular Lenten dish!

[vickiibendit]

I have a friend from Africa. She’s made this for me before. She put some okra in hers, along with a small amount of scotch bonnet peppers. She kept the spice level low because she knows I don’t handle that level of heat, LOL. Anyway she also chopped up a large squash of some sort, I don’t know what type as she prepped before I came over. It was absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing this, I think I’ll try and make my own.

[DrFellPM]

You can tell John was a teacher....perfect instruction! Thanks, man!

[brendaceciliadesigns]

I made this for my family last night and they loved it! It turned out pretty good and I’m no expert cook whatsoever. Thank you so much for your recipes John! ✨❤️❤️

[Thss]

I'm north African , we cook shakshuka a lot during summer it's delicious and easy to make 😋