How to make perfect Shakshuka recipe. Shakshouka is a Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion and garlic. Many variations of the basic sauce are possible, varying in spice and sweetness. Shakshouka is a popular dish throughout North Africa and the Middle East.
KIRUNA SEPTEMBER 2025: How to make perfect Shakshuka (Shakshouka) recipe – Eggs are poached in a delicious tomato sauce, very easy to prepare, healthy, comforting, flavorful, wonderful colors, definitely a must try recipe. Shakshuka is usually served for breakfast, though I think it’s perfect for brunch on lazy weekends. This dish is best served right away after cooking alongside some crusty bread or pita.
Shakshouka is a Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Shakshouka is a popular dish throughout North Africa and the Middle East.
Many variations of the basic sauce are possible, varying in spice and sweetness. Some cooks add preserved lemon, salty sheep milk cheeses, olives, harissa or a spicy sausage such as chorizo or merguez. Shakshouka is made with eggs, which are commonly poached but can also be scrambled, like in the Turkish menemen.
Shakshuka Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper , chopped
- 2 cans (14 oz.- 400g each) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp (30g) tomato paste
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- chili flakes , to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 eggs
- fresh parsley/cilantro for garnish
Because eggs are the main ingredient, it often appears on breakfast menus in English-speaking countries, but in the Arab world as well as Israel, it is also a popular evening meal, and, like hummus and falafel, is a Levantine regional favorite. On the side, pickled vegetables and North African sausage called merguez might be served, or simply bread, with mint tea.
