If cutting down on or giving up meats was your New Year’s resolution,
what are you eating to replace the vitamins, nutrients and protein you’re
not getting from meat?

Well, if eggs are now a big part of your diet and you’re getting tired of
scrambled, boiled or poached, here’s a dish that’s popular in Middle Eastern
countries and making it’s way here to the U.S.

The Dish: Shakshuka!
It’s a dish that many Jewish people in Algeria, Tunisia, Israel, Morocco and
Libya enjoy and it’s now being embraced by Jewish Americans.
It’s a spicy stewed tomato topping with eggs, that’s also vegetarian and can
be eaten for breakfast, brunch or dinner.

So, if you’re cutting down on meat, don’t eat meat or just need a low-cost
filling dish-here’s the recipe…

Shakshuka!
The tomato base can be made several hours in advance.
If made ahead, to finish the dish, warm the sauce and add the eggs.
You can shorten the preparation time, by using ready-prepared diced
fresh onion and red bell peppers.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. of olive oil
1 cup of diced onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup of seeded and diced red bell pepper
1 cup of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 cups of canned, diced tomatoes, (buy low-sodium brands)
1 Tbs. of tomato paste
1 tsp. of ground cumin
1 tsp. of ground coriander
2 tsps. of smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper
1/2 Tbs.of honey
4 large eggs
2 Tbs. of chopped parsley
To make:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the diced onion, garlic, and red pepper.Saute 5 minutes,
stirring to prevent burning. Add the cherry tomatoes,diced canned
tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to blend all of the ingredients.
Add the spices and honey. Stir again. Cook until the sauce thickens
slightly, about 5 mins. Using the back of a spoon, make 4 wells in
the sauce. Break one egg into a small bowl and slide the egg into a well.
Continue with the remaining 3 eggs filling the wells. Cover skillet with
a lid and simmer 10 mins. (for runny yolks), simmer 15 mins. for
stiffer yolks. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve.
You can eat this as a stand-alone dish or place some baguettes
or crusty bread on the table and use it to dip into the sauce.
And if you need something with greens and fiber, add a salad.

That’s it, for today.

Sources:
* Linda Gassenheimer of Tribune News Service
* Cooking In Heels, By Shusy Shine, Popular Food Blog
* Busy in Brooklyn, By Chanie Apfelbaum, Popular Food Blog

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