ШАКШУКА - САМАЯ ИЗВЕСТНАЯ ЯИЧНИЦА С ПОМИДОРАМИ

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes provide a lighter taste while canned sauce is budget-friendly.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a similar tanginess, while ricotta is often less expensive.

Make cuts on the tomatoes.

Pour boiling water over the tomatoes for a few minutes and peel off the skin.

Cut the tomatoes into large slices.

Cut the onion into small cubes.

Chop the garlic.

Cut the red pepper into cubes.

Chop the parsley and cilantro in advance.

Lightly fry the onion in olive oil.

Add the red pepper to the frying onion.

As soon as the vegetables are fried, add hot peppers and garlic.

After 3-4 minutes, add spices: ground cumin, paprika, red hot pepper, salt, and ground black pepper.

Mix everything well and heat for a couple of minutes to reveal the spices' aromas in the oil.

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar.

Stir and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the tomatoes are completely softened.

Check that the tomatoes have changed color and texture.

Add salt and pepper to the mixture.

Cover with a lid and cook until the yolk is done as desired.

Sprinkle the finished shakshuka with herbs and feta.

Add a little olive oil on top.

Cut some good bread and invite everyone to the table.

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