Mediterranean Vegetable Shakshuka
6
peopleServes
25
minPreparation Time
40
min Stove TopCooking Time
Ingredients
- Shakshuka Spice Blend
- 3 tbsp (¼ cup) sugar
- 1 tbsp McCormick Cumin Seeds Ground
- 1 tbsp McCormick Paprika Smoked
- 2 tsp Cracked McCormick Adjustable Grinder Black Peppercorns
- 2 tsp
- 1 tsp McCormick Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp McCormick Turmeric Ground
- 1/2 tsp McCormick Cayenne Pepper Ground
- 1/2 tsp McCormick Cinnamon Ground
- Mediterranean Vegetable Shakshuka
- 1 tbsp (20mL) olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
- 2 cups diced eggplant, (1½-cm dice)
- 2 cups diced zucchini, (1½-cm dice)
- 1 tsp McCormick Adjustable Grinder Sea Salt
- 1 tsp McCormick Dill Leaf Tips
- 1/2 tsp McCormick Fennel Seeds
- 2 cups (1½ x400g) canned crushed tomatoes
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- For the Shakshuka Spice Blend, mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Set aside.
- For the Mediterranean Vegetable Shakshuka, heat oil in a large cast iron (heavy based) frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook stirring for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and cook for one minute. Add eggplant and zucchini cook for 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 1 tablespoon of the Shakshuka Spice Blend, sea salt, dill and ground fennel; stir to coat vegetables.
- Increase heat to medium. Add tomatoes, stir constantly for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Reduce heat to low. Make 6 indentations in the surface of sauce mixture with the back of a wooden spoon. Break eggs into each indentation. Cover. Cook 10 to 15 minutes (10 minutes for soft yolks or 15 minutes for firm yolks). Sprinkle with parsley and serve with sliced crusty bread.
Recipe Tip
Shakshuka Spice Blend is a savory mix of cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, caraway, garlic, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper. It is a favourite seasoning throughout North Africa and the Middle East, and growing in popularity around the globe. Store the leftover Shakshuka Spice Blend in a tightly covered jar in a cool, dry place. Use the leftover Shakshuka Spice Blend to prepare a classic shakshuka again or create your own twist.
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