Spicy Red Shakshuka

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By Becky Krystal

This saucy shakshuka features a delectable blend of sweet, savory and spicy flavors, accented by cumin and caraway (trust us, it works). It pairs perfectly with rich, runny ovum yolks, though we were blessed to devour bowls of the condiment by itself, too. Shakshuka is intimately associated with Israeli cuisine, but this look relies heavy connected North Africa, which is wherever the crockery astir apt made the leap from earlier spreading passim the Middle Eastern nation.

To marque this crockery wholly connected the stovetop, spot Variations.

Serve with plentifulness of breadstuff for scooping and sopping up the sauce.

Ingredients

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Servings: 4-6

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, positive much for drizzling
2 mean yellowish onions (1 lb total), finely diced
1 ample reddish doorbell pepper, cored, seeded and finely diced
1 jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons herb paste
1 to 2 tablespoons harissa
3 cloves garlic, minced oregon finely grated
One (28-ounce) tin crushed tomatoes
1 spoon good salt, positive much to taste
1 spoon granulated sugar
1 spoon saccharine paprika
1 spoon crushed cumin
1/2 spoon crushed caraway seed
6 to 8 ample eggs
Chopped caller herbs, specified arsenic dill oregon cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Crumbled feta, for garnish (optional)
Challah, pita oregon crusty bread, for serving

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 6, utilizing 6 eggs)

Calories
190
Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Carbohydrates
17 g
Sodium
740 mg
Cholesterol
185 mg
Protein
10 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
10 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking" by Einat Admony and Janna Gur (Artisan, 2019).

Tested by Becky Krystal.

Published March 10, 2020

Updated March 16, 2026