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Chakchouka

Savory recipes Summer Fall Under 30 minutes Végétarienne Easy Poêle
Prep time
10 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Serves
4 people

Method

  1. Peel and chop the onion and garlic and mix with the olive oil.
  2. Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds. Slice into thin strips.
  3. In a bowl, mix the coriander seeds, paprika, cumin, and Espelette pepper.
  4. Chop the cilantro and parsley leaves.
  5. Heat the garlic and onions in a cast iron frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil, then add the peppers.
  6. Season the vegetables with the mixture of herbs. Add salt and pepper and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  7. Cover the vegetables with the crushed tomatoes and stir. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
  8. Make 4 wells with the vegetables, break an egg in the middle of each, being careful not to break the yolk.
  9. Simmer until the egg is cooked to your liking.
  10. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
  11. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 long red peppers, not spicy
  • 2 long green peppers, not spicy
  • 3 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 3 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch of Espelette pepper (optional)
  • 300 g (10.6 oz) fresh crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 bunch of parsley
  • 3 sprigs of cilantro
  • Salt, pepper

Utensil

Fry pan

Fry pan

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