Shakshuka with Sweet Potato

Shakshuka is Middle Eastern dish which is traditionally eaten for breakfast, which combines tomatoes, peppers and onion with fiery spices and finished off with eggs poached in the delicious sauce. Eat it like traditionally for breakfast or turn it into a mid-week meal with the addition of sweet potato, Shakshuka is achievable in eight simple steps!

Ingredients 
(Serves 3-4)

- 1x Red Onion (diced)
- 1x Garlic Clove (crushed)
- 1x large Sweet Potato (diced and boiled until soft)
- 1x red Bell Pepper (diced)
- 4x Beef Tomatoes (diced)
- 2tablespoons of Tomato Purée
- 1x Tin of chopped Tomatoes
- Handful of Spinach
- 1/2tablespoon of Paprika
- 1teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2tablespoon of Ground Cumin
- 5/6 x Eggs
- 1teaspoon of Coconut Oil
- Fresh Parsley (finely chopped to garnish)
- Salt and Pepper to Season

Method

1) Firstly grab yourself a large skillet, or deep frying pan, put it over a medium heat and add your onions and garlic, cooking slowly for around 4-5 minutes until the onions have softened.

2) Next add your pepper and cook for a further 4-5 minutes until they too have started to soften.

3) Once the onions and peppers have cooked and softened, add the chopped beef tomatoes, cooking for another 5 or so minutes until the tomatoes have started to break down.

4) Next add the tomato purée, spices, cooked sweet potato, spinach and tin of chopped tomatoes, along with a good seasoning of salt and pepper, and mix it all up. Give it a taste and add any extra seasoning or herbs to your liking, before turning down the heat.

5) Now its time to add your eggs! Crack the eggs directly onto the top of the tomato sauce mixture (I usually make wells into the mixture, starting in the middle and then working around the outside) then cover with a baking tray and leaving to cook for around 15 minutes or until your eggs are cooked. You will know its ready, when the whites of the eggs have completely set.

6) Garnish with the chopped parsley, and fresh ground pepper on top of the eggs and your ready to serve! A show stopping dish perfect to place in the centre of your table, guaranteed to wow guests and have everyone coming back for seconds!

Enjoy

Charlotte x