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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion Low Protein Palestinian Breakfast Eggs Dairy Vegetables African Middle Eastern Vegetarian Eggs Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Healthy 2 Low In Something Peppers Brunch

Chakchouka Algeria

This dish, with many variations, is a popular breakfast in north africa, especially in algeria and tunisia. Most recipes include the eggs, but they can actually be left out if you like. Jewish immigrants from the maghreb have made this a popular breakfast dish in palestine too. From whats4eats.

Steps

Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium flame.
Stir in the paprika and cook slighly to color the oil , about 10 to 15 seconds.
Add the onions and garlic and saut until the onions are translucent and wilted but not browned , about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to reduce down a little bit.
Add the peppers , water and salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low , cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add more water as needed to keep it from drying out.
Using a spoon , form four small indentations in the simmering peppers to hold the eggs.
One by one , crack the eggs into a small bowl and slip each from the bowl into an indentation.
Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes or so until eggs are cooked through to your liking.
Serve with crusty bread , pita or rice.
Variations:.
Add 1 teaspoon of cuminseed to the hot oil for about 15 seconds before you add the paprika.
Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of ground coriander along with the onions.
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Ingredients

olive oil, paprika, onion, garlic cloves, tomatoes, green pepper, red bell pepper, water, salt, pepper, eggs