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Shakshuka Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chacha / All my dishes 7 months ago We love this recipe. It's an old favorite. Prep:25m Cook:30m Servings:4	Chacha
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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2, 3 or 4 garlic cloves, minced

2 red or green bell peppers, chopped

8 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

2 cans diced tomatoes, strained or 1 28-ounce can

1-1/2 tsp. paprika

1-1/2 tsp. turmeric

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 tsp. sugar

4 - 6 eggs

*Za'atar mix

Directions

Place large frying pan over medium heat, add oil and heat.

Add onion and saute until lightly browned.

Add garlic and bell peppers, and saute for a couple of minutes more.

Add fresh and canned tomatoes, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper and sugar.

Stir for 1 minute.

Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Gently crack eggs into pan, taking care not to break yolks.

Simmer until whites solidify but yolks remain slightly runny, about 8 minutes, or as per personal preference.

Sprinkle with za'atar to taste and serve with warm pita bread.

Note: Za'atar is a blend of spices and seasonings.

Za'atar Mix

2 cups roasted, ground sesame seeds

1/2 cup dried ground thyme

2 tablespoons dried leaf oregano

2 tablespoons dried leaf marjoram

2 tablespoons dried leaf savory

1 tablespoon salt, or to taste (optional)

Mix all the ingredients together except the salt.

You may not want the salt for some za'atar uses.

Taste and add the salt if desired.

Keep the za'atar mix in a tightly sealed jar (the sesame seeds will last 5-6 months maximum).

It will stay fresher in the refrigerator or freezer than in a cupboard.

Makes about 4 cups.

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Comments

jenniferbyrdez 7 months ago said:
Sounds good to me hon, but what is zaatar mix?

ahmed1 7 months ago said:
Have you ever visit Egypt or what?? This is so famous and so delicious here in Egypt..Thanks for a great post.

lunasea 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This turned out great, Chacha - thanks so much. I loved it...

ronnymarcus 5 months, 1 week ago said:
Great! Very popular here in Israel as well.Here's a 5 for you. By the way , For those who don't know it, Za'atar is Hyssop in English. Hyssop is a small bush with tiny leaves. The leaves are dried ,(I love 'em fresh), and then mixed with salt to make the Za'atar spice. It is used in all middle eastern cooking and as a condiment for salads. It is also used as a dip for bread.

tj4kats 3 months, 1 week ago said:
Tj4kats love this mix thanks

fateefa 2 months, 4 weeks ago said:
You can buy zatar at Penzeys.com
I buy a lot of spices thru their site.

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