Shakshuka

Ingredients

• 1 brown onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• Olive oil
• Two large pieces of roasted red pepper from a jar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tin of plum tomatoes
• A pinch of sugar
• 4 eggs
• Handful of flat-leaf parsley

Method

1. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
2. Heat a large lidded frying pan. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil.
3. Cook the onion and garlic until soft.
4. Stir in peppers, spices, tomatoes and sugar.
5. Simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Make four depressions in the mixture with the back of a spoon, then crack an egg into each.
7. Put the lid on and cook gently until the whites are set and the yolks are cooked to preference.
8. Scatter with parsley.
9. Serve with crusty bread or toast.

Notes

• Add chopped chorizo with the onions and mince.
• Serve with sour cream.