Description
A delicious and flavorful dish featuring poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce with vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 large Onion (diced, about 1 cup)
- 1 medium Red Bell Pepper (diced, about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 (28-ounce can) Whole Peeled Tomatoes (drain and reserve the juice)
- Sea Salt (to taste)
- Black Pepper (to taste)
- 4 Eggs (room temperature)
- Toppings: Fresh Parsley or Cilantro and Lemon Wedges
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add OLIVE OIL and heat until shimmering.
- Add ONIONS and BELL PEPPERS. Sauté until softened, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add GARLIC, CUMIN, SMOKED PAPRIKA, and CHILI POWDER. Cook for a few minutes to bloom the spices, stirring constantly.
- Add the drained TOMATOES to the skillet. Use a spoon to break the tomatoes into smaller pieces.
- Increase the heat and bring the sauce to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding the reserved tomato juice a little at a time until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with SALT and BLACK PEPPER to taste.
- Use the back of a spoon to create small wells in the sauce. Carefully crack an EGG into each well.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
- Garnish with FRESH PARSLEY or FRESH CILANTRO and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add crushed red pepper or your favorite hot sauce.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger crowd.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 300 mg