Moroheiya Shakshuka
A nutritious, flavor-packed classic Mediterranean breakfast dish!
Servings
2~3
Prep Time:
10 min.
Cook for:
25 min.
Good For:
Breakfast, Brunch
Introduction
Moroheiya Shakshuka
I had shakshuka for the first time as part of a classic Turkish breakfast when I was traveling through Istanbul. Shakshuka is not only a fun word to say haha, but it’s also a ridiculously easy, healthy and delicious one-pot breakfast dish in the Middle East and North Africa.
So what is it? It’s a combination of simmering tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices and poached eggs.
For this recipe, I used moroheiya (also known as mulukhiya or mallow leaf) which is a leafy vegetable you can find often at Japanese grocery stores. It’s not Japanese though – it’s been cultivated since ancient Egyptian times and is enjoyed for its viscous texture. It’s a great source of beta-carotene which your body converts into vitamin A to maintain healthy organs, vitamin C to strengthen your immune system, vitamin E to protect cells against free radical damage and calcium to build strong bones and teeth!
You have to separate the leaves from the chewy stems, but it’s easy to prepare and adds a fun texture to the shakshuka!
Ingredients
- Moroheiya leaves, a bunch
- Canned tomatoes, 1 can
- Onions, 1/2
- Capsicums, bell pepper or green pepper, 2
- Eggs, 2 or 3
- Parsley, a bunch
- Ground paprika
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Olive oil
Separate your moroheiya leaves from the stems and wash well. (Bugs also looove moroheiya so make sure they’re washed off! Probably the most tedious part of this whole dish)
Dice your onion and green pepper into small bite-sized pieces, then sauté with a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté until your onion is translucent.
Add your can of tomatoes and moroheiya leaves.
Add several dashes of paprika, cumin and chili pepper. Stir well and let it simmer until your moroheiya leaves are cooked.
Make little indents with a spoon and drop your eggs in.
Cover with a lid and poach for about 5 minutes or until you get the consistency you want.
Sprinkle some fresh parsley and enjoy!
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