Chakchouka
A Tunisian dinner. Ready in about 55 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
- 25 minPrep (about)
- 30 minCook (about)
- 55 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- MediumDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Fresh & other
- 5 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 red bell pepper Shopping tip: Bell pepper (UK recipes call it pepper).
- 1 green bell pepper Shopping tip: Bell pepper (UK recipes call it pepper).
- 4 cloves garlic
- 5 eggs
Sauces & oils
- 2 ½ tbsp olive oil
Spices & seasonings (4): cumin, paprika, salt, chili powder
- 1 ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ tsp chili powder
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Heat oil over medium high heat in a large cast iron pan or cook pan with a lid.
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Add the onion.
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Cook for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
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Add the peppers and garlic.
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Cook for an more 3-5 minutes.
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Add the chili powder, salt, paprika, cumin and tomatoes.
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Mix well.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer.
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Turn the heat down to medium low plus continue to simmer, uncovered, 10-15 min until the mixture has thickened to your wanted consistency.
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Make four craters in the mix, large enough to hold an egg using the back of a spoon.
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Crack one egg in each of the craters.
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Cover the pan.
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Simmer for 5-7 min, until the eggs have set.
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Serve right away with crusty bread or pita.
On the side: Green salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Rinse the salad greens. Slice the cucumber.
- Put it all in a bowl and toss with the dressing just before eating.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.