Shakshuka
Estimated $3.58 recipe · $1.79 per serving (US / USD)
Eggs poached in a bold spiced tomato and pepper sauce, served with crusty bread.
The recipe
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a bold spiced tomato and pepper sauce, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 red pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- Fresh parsley
- Crusty bread to serve
Estimated recipe cost
$3.58 for 2 servings · $1.79 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 4 eggsRetail benchmark · $1.67 / 12 each · Retail reference · Count stated in recipe | $0.56 |
| 1 can chopped tomatoesPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 400 g · Assumes 400 g per can (drained where applicable) | $1.00 |
| 1 red pepperPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 150 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $1.00 |
| 1 onionRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.31 |
| 2 garlic clovesRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 1 tsp cuminPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp smoked paprikaPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1/2 tsp chilli flakesPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.04 |
| Fresh parsleyPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| Crusty bread to servePlanning assumption · $3.00 / 567 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 35 g | $0.19 |
| Estimated total | $3.58 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion and red pepper. Mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a wide, heavy pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and pepper 6–7 min until very soft.
- Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chilli flakes. Stir and cook 1–2 min until intensely fragrant.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes and season generously with salt and pepper. Simmer 8–10 min, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the raw taste has cooked out.
- Make 4 wells in the sauce using the back of a spoon. Crack an egg into each well. Cover the pan with a lid.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 5–8 min: 5 min for runny yolks, 8 min for set yolks. The whites should be completely opaque.
- Scatter with fresh parsley and serve straight from the pan with crusty bread for dipping.
Recipe notes
A feta crumble on top takes this from great to restaurant-level.
Estimated nutrition per serving
380 kcal · 22g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.