Eggplant and Chard Shakshuka

I often make egg curry and love shakshuka they are similar in concept with a different flavor profile. I love that with this recipe you can add vegetables and it has a nice smokiness to it.



Ingredients:

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin and coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 a bunch of Swiss chard chopped 
• 8 small eggs 
• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes or to desired level of heat
• 1/2 an eggplant diced.
• 1 handful of fresh parsley finely chopped
• 1/2 a red onion chopped
• a dash of chipotle pepper 
• 1/2 a pack of mushrooms 

Method

1. Sauté the onion, with the eggplant, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil for 7-10 minutes, slowly adding the Swiss chard allowing it to reduce down. 
2. Then add the tomatoes and allow them to reduce to a sauce with the cumin, coriander, paprika and chipotle pepper, salt to taste and a little red chili. 
3. Add water and tomato paste to get the right consistency
4. Then drop the eggs in one by one, making a little cavity for each and cover with a lid allowing them to poach for about 10 minutes, can cook for less if a runny yolk is desired, this is delicious with crusty bread to dip into it. 
5. Sprinkle with fresh parsley to serve, can eat with bread or rice. 

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