Reh Reh’s Shakshuka

I’m blessed with a six-year-old picky eater. As most mums with picky eaters can relate, meal time is antagonizing and difficult for both parties involved. I have eagerly waited for my beautiful boy to start showing a liking towards something which I can make for both of us, FINALLY thanks to ‘‘Hey Duggee” we have found a match. So here goes, our take on a simple, quick and easy Shashuka  full of protein.

Words : Tishaniya Seneviratne

Ingredients (Serves 1)

• 3 eggs
• One small bell pepper chopped 
• (we love the red)
• 3 tomatoes finely minced
• Two medium sized onions chopped 
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• Salt to taste
• Pepper according to your taste
• Paprika according to taste
• One tablespoon olive oil
• One tablespoon butter
• Chopped cilantro (optional)
• Chopped mushroom (optional)
• Chopped spinach (optional)
• Crumbled fetta cheese (optional)
• Toasted bread/ Chapati or any 
• rotti that your prefer

Method

• In a 9 inch skillet add the butter and olive oil. Once both butter and oil are heated add in the garlic and onion.
• Once the garlic and onion have started to cook add in the bell pepper, mushroom, spinach (optional) and let it cook for 2 minutes.
• Then mix in the finely chopped tomato (canned tomatoes or tomato puree can also be substituted) add salt, pepper and paprika. Cook everything for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Finally crack in the eggs on top of the mixture and poach them to your preference. Add the cilantro and fetta cheese for flavour and garnish.
• Once the eggs are cooked to your liking, dig in with a warm toasted slice of bread or rotti! Enjoy!