Name: Shakshuka with grilled vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 courgettes, in thick strips; 2 aubergines, in thick strips; 2 onions, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 peppers, diced; 1 kg tomatoes, diced; 2 red chillies, finely sliced; 6 eggs; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp paprika; Olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; 300 g basmati rice (to serve); 3 avocados (guacamole, to serve); Juice of 1 lime (guacamole, to serve); Fresh parsley and coriander (to serve); 200 g feta, crumbled (optional, to serve); Gluten-free tortilla chips (optional, to serve)

Method

Heat the ovenSet the oven to 180°C.
Cut and season the vegetablesCut the courgettes and aubergines into thick strips. Mix in half of the spices and drizzle with olive oil.
Roast the vegetablesSpread them on a baking tray and roast for 15 minutes in the oven.
Make the tomato sauceFry the garlic and onions in a deep frying pan. Add the remaining spices. Add the tomatoes, peppers and red chilli and let it simmer for a few minutes.
Cook the riceCook the rice according to the packet instructions.
Mix the vegetables into the saucePut the roasted vegetables with the tomato sauce in a large ovenproof pan or dish.
Add the eggsMake small hollows and crack an egg into each one. Put in the oven for 7-8 minutes until the whites have set but the yolks are still soft. Keep an eye on it: one minute too long and the yolks get too firm.
Make guacamole and serveMash the avocados with lime juice, salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley, coriander and feta if using over the shakshuka. Serve with rice and guacamole.

Serving tips

Lactose-free: leave out the feta or use a lactose-free version.
Extra heat: stir a spoonful of harissa into the tomato sauce.
Vegan: leave out the eggs and add extra chickpeas.
Delicious with guacamole as a fresh topping or a small bowl of coconut yoghurt.

About this recipe

Take the pan out of the oven slightly early rather than late. The eggs keep cooking a little from the heat and stay nice and soft inside.

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