Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Food From Around the World




I made Shakshuka (shak-SHOO-kah) for breakfast. This is a really yummy with a side of toast or even in a tortilla. Best part it is healthy and quick to make! Who doesn't like that!? This meal only took 20 minutes to make. 

I miss traveling and saw on a recent video how this dish is a good/cheap street food. So, I thought I'd travel the world through food today. This dish has roots in Israel, as well as parts of Africa and the Middle East. 

Ingredients needed:

3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 1/3 cups chopped onion (I used frozen)
1 cup sliced bell pepper, any color is fine, (I again used frozen)
2 cloves minced garlic
2 (14.5 oz) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juices (OR) 3 ½ cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 ½ tsp cumin
1 ½ tsp paprika
1 ¼ tsp salt
1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (I used 1 for my preference)
4 eggs

  1. Heat oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until vegetables are softened and onion is translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and jalapenos. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce is juicy, approximately 10 minutes.
  3. Use a 1/3 measuring cup to make a indentation in sauce, crack egg into indentation. Repeat with remaining eggs.
  4. Cook, covered, until eggs are firm
    • Runny yolks approximately 5 minutes 
    • Soft-set approximately 7 minutes
    • Hard approximately 9 minutes
Healthy Quick Gluten-Free Vegetarian