About the dish
Shakshuka is a simple and much-loved Maghrebi dish: peppers, onion and tomatoes are stewed in a pan with garlic, cumin and chilli, then eggs are cracked into the sauce and set under a lid. It is served in the same pan with crusty bread for dipping. People eat it for breakfast, a light lunch or supper. There are many variations – with merguez sausage, broad beans, artichokes or without eggs. Today the dish is known all around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East.
Main ingredients
- eggs
- tomatoes
- peppers
- onion
- garlic
- cumin
- harissa
Algeria: Called chakchouka in Algeria.
Israel: Brought by Jews from North Africa, it has become one of Israel's most popular breakfasts, served in the pan with bread.
Tunisia: Called chakchouka in Tunisia, often with harissa and peppers.
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