Eggs In Tomato Pepper Sauce Aka Tunisian Shakshouka

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Shakshouka is a well-known breakfast meal in north africa.eggs are poached in a simmering sauce,with medley of vegetables.tunisians love spice,the heat in this dish is dominated by hot harissa. Complemented with a crusty home made bread. Posted for zwt 9 from yasmeen's health nut blog.

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Steps

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Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium flame.

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Stir in the cumin seeds , paprika and cook slightly to color the oil , about 10 to 15 seconds.

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Add the onion and garlic and saut until the onion is translucent and wilted but not browned , about 5 minutes.

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Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to reduce down a little bit.

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Add the peppers , harissa , 1 cup water and salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat to low , cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.

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Add more water as needed to keep it from drying out.

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Using a spoon , form four small indentations in the simmering peppers to hold the eggs.

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One by one , crack the eggs into a small bowl and slip each from the bowl into an indentation.

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Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes or so until eggs are cooked through.

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Garnish with some parsley and serve with crusty bread.

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Ingredients

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extra virgin olive oil, cumin seed, paprika, onion, garlic cloves, tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, harissa, water, sea salt, black pepper, eggs, parsley