Eggs tagine or Shakshouka

Shakshouka a popular breakfast enjoyed by every culture who tastes it in the Middle East.

When we lived in Abu Dhabi, we had breakfast every Saturday morning at this little traditional café, situated right across from where we lived on Al Reem Island, next to waitrose in Boutik mall. It was like a home from home!

The dish is also called tomato and eggs tagine, it's delicious and I love it!

When we moved back home I had to find a recipe and make it for myself..

Serves 2

4 free range eggs

4 finely chopped tomatoes

handful of chopped fresh parsley or coriander

1-2 large cloves of garlic

half a teaspoon of cumin seeds

good pinch of celtic grey or pink Himalayan salt ( use this type of salt for it's balanced mineral content)

pinch of cayenne pepper

pinch of smoked paprika

Tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

Lightly fry all ingredients except the eggs in the olive oil and allow to soak up a little liquid.

Make 4 holes in the sauce and crack the eggs into them.

Cover pan with foil or a lid and cook for a few moments until the eggs look white. Yolks should be slightly runny.

Finish by throwing some more herbs and black pepper on top.

Serve with bulgar wheat or cous cous for a traditional theme.

Jean X