Learn how to make Shakshouka - Moroccan baked eggs in rich tomato sauce. This hearty egg dish can be enjoyed on its own, with some crusty sourdough or flatbreads to dip in the sauce, or over couscous or rice for a more substantial meal. It's gluten-free, paleo, low-carb and Whole30 friendly.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 rashers bacon diced into cubes
- 1 onion red or brown, roughly diced
- 1/2 long red chilli finely diced
- 1 medium red pepper capsicum/bell pepper, sliced or diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 3 button mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed powder
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano leaves parsley or thyme can be used instead, dried or fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder optional - alternatively, use 1+ 1/2 teaspoons of pre-mixed Moroccan spice mix
- 1.5 cups diced tomatoes tinned or fresh
- 4-6 eggs free-range
- Fresh parsley and/or coriander cilantro, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a deep frying pan, heat a teaspoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and add the bacon. Cook until crispy, then remove to a bowl but reserve the fat in the frying pan.
- Add the remaining olive oil. Add the onions, chilli and peppers and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until slightly softened. Season with salt and add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook for a minute, stirring. Then add back the bacon and spices, stir for 30 seconds allowing the aromas to be released. Add the tomatoes, stir and cover with the lid. Cook on medium-low heat for 10-12 minutes, giving it a stir a few times.
- Using a spoon, make small wells in the tomato mix and crack an egg into each, letting the egg whites spill over the edges. Sprinkle each egg yolk with a little salt and pepper, cover with a lid and cook on medium-low heat until the egg whites settle and firm up but the egg yolks remain gooey, about 5 minutes. It’s very easy to overcook the eggs this way, so it’s best to leave them slightly under-cooked as they will keep cooking while getting served.
- Serve the eggs in the cooking dish sprinkled with some fresh parsley and coriander.
Notes
I used a heatproof tagine to cook the tomato base and the eggs but you can use a cast-iron or other deep frying pan or a saucepan with a lid. I cooked this dish on the stovetop, but you can also bake it in the oven once the eggs have been added to the sauce. I would recommend 15 minutes at 175 C / 345 F.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 342mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2939IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 5mg
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