Shakshuka / Lečo

Serves: 8 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 30 min

Eggs (or tofu) poached in spiced tomato and pepper sauce.

Ingredients

• 8 bell peppers, diced
• 4 cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 onions, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 16 eggs (or 800 g firm tofu, cubed, for vegan)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• Olive oil, salt & pepper
• Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
2. Add peppers; cook 5 minutes.
3. Add crushed tomatoes and spices; simmer 15 minutes until sauce thickens.
4. Make wells in the sauce and crack in eggs (or nestle tofu cubes). Cover and cook until eggs are just set, about 8–10 minutes.
5. Season and garnish with parsley. Serve with bread.