شكشوكة
Heba Abo Elkheir blanches the tomatoes for exactly one minute and chops them by hand, keeping the sauce loose where crushing would turn it slack.
Shakshuka in Egypt lands on the table as a fast, saucy egg dish eaten straight from the pan, often alongside tea and bread. Heba Abo Elkheir builds hers around tomatoes that are scored, blanched for exactly one minute, shocked in ice water, and then finely chopped by hand rather than crushed. That texture keeps the sauce loose and cohesive at once. She cracks some eggs whole at the center and scrambles others into the edges, pulling the pan off heat the moment the eggs set.
What you'll need
Serves 2 · Estimated — adjust if needed
- 2-3بيضEgg2-3Eggبيض
- 1 mediumبصلOnion1 mediumOnionبصل
- 4-5 small(or 3 large)طماطمTomato4-5 small(or 3 large)Tomatoطماطم
- 1-2فلفل حارChili pepper1-2Chili pepperفلفل حار
- 1 tbsp / 15 mlمعجون الطماطمTomato paste1 tbsp / 15 mlTomato pasteمعجون الطماطم
- 1 tbsp / 15 mlزيتOlive oil1 tbsp / 15 mlOlive oilزيت
- 1 tbsp / 15 mlزبدهButter1 tbsp / 15 mlButterزبده
- to tasteسكرSugarto tasteSugarسكر
- to tasteملحSaltto tasteSaltملح
- to tasteفلفل اسودBlack pepperto tasteBlack pepperفلفل اسود
- to tasteبقدونسParsleyto tasteParsleyبقدونس
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- Step 101Step 01 / 08
Chop onion and chili
تقطيع البصل والفلفلFinely dice the onion. Slice the chili pepper into rings. If using sweet bell pepper instead, cut it into small cubes.
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Blanch and peel tomatoes
سلق وتقشير الطماطمScore a plus (+) shape on the top of each tomato. Boil a pot of water and submerge the tomatoes for 1 minute, then remove and let cool. If in a hurry, transfer them to ice water. Peel off the skins easily, then finely chop the tomatoes.
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Sauté onion and chili
تشويح البصل والفلفلHeat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a wide pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add the chili pepper and stir together for another 30 seconds.
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Add tomato paste and sugar
إضافة معجون الطماطم والسكرReduce the heat to low. Add the tomato paste and a tiny pinch of sugar, and stir quickly for a few seconds so the paste doesn't burn.
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Simmer chopped tomatoes
طهي الطماطم المفرومةAdd the finely chopped tomatoes and stir briefly. Reduce the heat to low and let the tomatoes simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. The more tomatoes you use, the richer and saucier the dish.
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Season the sauce
تتبيل الصوصAdd a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper. Adjust to your taste — you can add other spices if you like.
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Add and cook eggs
إضافة وطهي البيضCrack the eggs directly into the sauce. Leave some whole in the center (sunny-side style) and scramble the others at the edges into the tomato sauce. Cook only until the eggs reach your preferred doneness, then turn off the heat immediately. The shakshuka should remain saucy, not dry.
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Garnish and serve
التزيين والتقديمSprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top and serve immediately straight from the pan.
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Get Whisq for iOSFinely dice the onion. Slice the chili pepper into rings. If using sweet bell pepper instead, cut it into small cubes.
Add the finely chopped tomatoes and stir briefly. Reduce the heat to low and let the tomatoes simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. The more tomatoes you use, the…
Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top and serve immediately straight from the pan.
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