Chef :
Harjeet Kaur
Moroccan Shakshuka
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Shakshuka, such a fancy name isn't it? It is a Moroccan dish but resembles our very own egg curry. We make egg curry in an onion and tomato sauce too but our eggs are boiled and placed in the sauce, whereas in Shakshuka they are served sunny side up. Surprisingly I head of Shakshuka from my daughter! I looked it up and found myriad recipes online, each different from the other. I realized that the recipe for Shakshuka is like most Punjabi dishes- versatile and you can incorporate whatever you like or is handy.
Shakshuka literally means 'mixed.' It invites innovation and as you can put anything in an omelette, you can put it in Shakshuka too. Shakshuka is a yummy combination of eggs, tomatoes, and spices well-liked across the Middle East and North Africa and now getting popular across the globe. I love this recipe because it is like most of my other recipes; easy, healthy, and gratifying. The eggs can be hard or runny, the sauce can be thick or thin, the vegetables can vary from red, yellow or green peppers, peas, mushroom, cheese, and the dish can be made vegetarian, dairy, or meat. Anyway, it’s always scrumptious.
I tried the combination of pepper, red chilli powder, and hot green chilli as I like my food a bit fiery and spicy. I used a single fresh green bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow; it doesn't matter).