Chickpea Shakshuka
Michelle Phetlhe | Tuesday August 30, 2022 06:00
When it comes to weekend brunch recipes, a super easy Shakshuka is the sort of meal that gets you out of bed. It's a popular energetic Middle Eastern breakfast egg dish to share, served directly from its hot skillet or a rustic frying pan.
This dish is thought to have originated in Tunisia, but is well known and prepped in Northern Africa and the Mid-East. Shakshuka is basically a dish featuring poached eggs in tomato sauce, and it’s also incredibly easy to prepare, with simple pantry staples and a couple of fresh ingredients.
This nutrient-packed easy Shakshuka recipe makes a well-balanced breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner meal in as little as 25 minutes. We have just kick started Chellzkitchen classes, and kicked off our first session in a while, attended by two sisters. Seeing that kids are on school holidays, Chellzkitchen is offering cooking classes during the week while parents are at work and kids are idle. On weekends we have classes for parents. We are offering kids and parents the opportunity to wind down in the kitchen, relax and personally develop in an unlikely space.
We have said it and maintain; ‘everyone has an untapped potential in the kitchen’. Many parents would appreciate their kids learning how to make dishes that are practical, foods which can allow children to be independent at home, the “Basics”. This is how we tailor make our kids menus. It is the staples with a little pizzazz. We did a chickpea Shakshuka with the girls, which can be made plain with just the tomato sauce or with mince when making it for their siblings, or a fiery and spicy tomato and bell pepper sauce with an extra spicy punch.
You can add some Tabasco in the mix, which goes especially well with this easy Shakhuka. It's just becomes a little bit milder than the classic Tabasco Sauce kick by itself. It gives this breakfast dish a very nice, spicy profile without overwhelming and overpowering the other ingredients.
I personally like semi spicy ingredients and the way they easily bring any dish to the next level. This Spicy Chickpea Easy Shakshuka is packed with nutrients and works wonders both as a breakfast or a weeknight meal and for the perfect weekend treat. The girls were uncertain about the chickpeas but were so proud of their end product. It’s heart-warming seeing how much they appreciate these life-long lessons so early in life and how excited they are to share with friends and family. Book your kids cooking class today! Just drop us a message or post on our Chellzkitchen page. Also share your images to the page, showing us your Shakshuka even with your own twist.
INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 clove garlic, crushed 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely 1 large brown onion (200g), chopped coarsely 1 large red capsicum (350g), chopped coarsely 400 gram canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed 400 gram canned diced tomatoes 1 cup (250ml) water 2 teaspoon harissa 2 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar 4 free-range eggs 1/4 fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a large, deep ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat; cook cumin and paprika, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add oil, garlic and chilli; cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add onion and capsicum; cook, stirring, for 8 minutes or until onion is softened. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, then water, harrisa and sugar; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid has thickened slightly. Using a spoon, make four shallow indents in the tomato mixture. Crack 1 egg into each hole trying to keep the yoke intact. Cook covered, on low heat, for 5 minutes or until whites are set and yolks still remain runny when cut through, or until cooked to your liking. Serve topped with coriander.
Serve with baked chia seed mountain bread wraps or just any bread wraps available and chilli oil. Preheat oven to 220°C. Spray wraps with cooking oil; cut wraps into quarters. Bake for 8 minutes or until golden and crisp.