Shakshuka

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Shakshuka

Ingredients:

1 large Onion (Finely sliced)

1 large Red Bell Pepper (seeded and finely sliced)

3 Garlic cloves (Finely sliced)

1 tsp ground Cumin

1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilly Powder

4 Medium Ripe Red Tomatoes

¼ tsp black pepper powder

1¼ cups Paneer [Cottage cheese] (optional)

6 large Eggs

3 tbsp Olive oil/refined Oil

3-4 Sprigs of Fresh Coriander Leaves

Salt to Taste

Method:

Boil water in a vessel. Make a cross at the bottom end of the tomatoes and place them in a vessel of boiling water. Leave them for 1 – 1 ½ minute. Immediately remove them and place in cold water and once they cool completely, drain the water and peel and chop the tomatoes. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook gently until very soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until tender, now add in ground cumin, chilly powder, and cook for a minute. Pour in tomatoes and season with salt as per taste and pepper powder; simmer until tomatoes have thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in crumbled Paneer (optional). Gently crack eggs into skillet over tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the skillet with lid and reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until eggs are done. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with Bread or Nan.