Shakshouka

The perfect light lunch/brunch option...

Serves	3-4
Prep time	20 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes

This is a delicious feast of eggs, which are poached in a cumin-infused tomato slow-cooked sauce. The dish has a wonderful authentic taste, is full of healthy nutrients and is only 178 calories per serving!

Ingredients

1 tbsp	olive oil
1/2	red onion (medium), finely chopped
1	garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped/crushed
400g	tinned chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp	tomato purée
1/2 tsp	paprika
1/2 tsp	chilli powder
1 tsp	ground cumin
1	egg (per person)
1 tbsp	fresh parsley, chopped
1	red pepper (medium), finely chopped
	salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Heat oil in a medium-sized pan. Add chopped onion and sauté for a few minutes until it begins to soften.
Add garlic and chopped pepper, then cook for 5-7 minutes over a medium heat until softened.
Stir in the tomatoes and tomato purée, together with the spices, and simmer for a further 5-7 minutes until it starts to reduce.
Season, then crack the eggs directly over the tomato mixture. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are firm, the yolks still runny and the sauce has slightly reduced.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.