The Tunisian dish, shakshuka, is incredibly flavorful thanks to the tomatoes, pepper and onion sauce that makes up the bulk of the dish. Eggs poached in the sauce add richness and farro adds a pleasant chew.
1 medium
Red Bell Pepper
chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
1 Tbsp
Minced Garlic
about 3 cloves
1 1/2 tsp
Salt
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
1 tsp
smoked paprika
1/2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Ground Coriander
2 Tbsp
Tomato Paste
28 oz can
Diced Tomatoes
Water
as needed
1-2 Tbsp
Lemon Juice
Honey or Sugar
if needed
4
Eggs
1/4 cup
minced Parsley
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to hot skillet and heat until just shimmering. Add onion and peppers and cook until soft, 5–7 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and spices and cook until fragrant, 1–2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, then add diced tomatoes and cooked grains. Add water as needed to make a loose sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring often.
Taste sauce and add lemon juice and/or honey or sugar as needed. Make four shallow indentations in the sauce and crack an egg into each one. Let cook for 10 minutes, occasionally spooning some of the sauce over the egg whites to help cook.
Cover and continue to cook 3–5 minutes, until whites are cooked through. Remove lid, garnish with parsley and serve. To eat, break yolk and stir to incorporate into the sauce.