eggs
Green Shakshuka
A vibrant Middle Eastern dish of eggs poached in a fragrant green sauce made with fresh herbs and spices.
Serves 4
Prep 15 min
Cook 20 min
Notes
Mum’s favourite breakfast of all time. Made it for her most Mother’s days.
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the green chilli, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the cumin and coriander, cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach, coriander, and parsley, stirring until wilted.
- Pour in the vegetable stock. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer the sauce for 5-8 minutes until it reduces slightly.
- Make 8 small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each well.
- Cover the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until the egg whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- Serve hot with fresh bread or pita.