🇪🇬 Egyptian Shakshuka Recipe | Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce | Muhammed the Egyptian Cook

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while ricotta is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Peel and dice one yellow onion.

Mince four garlic cloves.

Dice one red bell pepper.

Slice two jalapeños.

Over high heat, add olive oil to a pan and begin to sauté the diced onions.

Once the onions become translucent, add minced garlic.

Once the garlic begins to brown, add the red bell peppers and jalapeños.

Let it cook for a few minutes.

Dice two tomatoes.

Add the diced tomatoes to the mixed vegetables.

Add oregano leaves and basil; mix it well.

Add 16 oz tomato sauce and 1 cup water; mix it well.

Add crushed red pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper; mix it well.

Crack eight eggs over the sauce.

Let it cook until desired egg consistency.

Season with sea salt and black pepper.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve it with pita bread.

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