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Shakshuka

Shakshuka is an African dish that is mildly spiced packed with healthy veggies and definitely filling. The mix of squash, potatoes, peppers and spices blended into a tomato sauce then topped with an poached egg make shakshuka a nutritious dish, and a keeper. Enjoy
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: African

Ingredients
  

  • 7 oz. potatoes
  • 7 oz. yellow squash
  • 2-3 colorful bell peppers chopped
  • Olive oil
  • 2-3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • Fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tsp fennel seed
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp harrisa
  • 1 14 oz. can plum tomatoes
  • 4 eggs

Method
 

  1. Wash and rinse potatoes and squash. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil.
  3. Add potatoes, squash, chopped bell peppers.
  4. Finely slice parsley stalks and add to the mix (save parsley leaves for later).
  5. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika and fennel seeds. Combine well. Cover for 10 minutes stirring often.
  6. Add harissa and plum tomatoes then add 7 oz. water (half of the tomato can). Stir and cover for another 10 minutes or so.
  7. Remove lid. Add remaining chopped parsley and a pinch of sea salt. Cook until sauce reduces and thickens a bit.
  8. Make 4 wells with the back of a spoon. Crack in the eggs, return the lid and cook eggs to your liking.
  9. Serve with warm Flatbread and more harissa if desired.

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