This Paleo Shakshuka is a healthy and versatile breakfast or brunch classic that meets the dietary needs of many. It’s perfect for serving a group as it is vegetarian on it’s own and can be adjusted to work for lots of different intolerances.
Paleo Shakshuka
I have had shakshuka at a handful of restaurants and have always loved it, but because of the allergies and food in tolerances I have, I wanted to create a version that I could make at home any time I wanted! My version does stray slightly from the traditional recipe that includes bell peppers, so feel free to use them if they work into your diet!
History
Shakshuka is a North African cuisine and is very popular in the Middle East, but you’ll find different variations of it all over. Traditionally, this dish consists of poached or baked eggs in a spicy tomato sauce with other vegetables and is often served in a cast iron pan. Often the veggies found in this dish are bell peppers and onion, but since I personally have an intolerance to bell peppers, I swapped in some different veggies! You are free to sub in the bell peppers to take the traditional route for this recipe. This dish is delicious with them!
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Paleo Shakshuka
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, diced
- 1 large handful kale or spinach, chopped
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt, more to taste
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 3-6 eggs
- ¼ cup water, veggie broth or bone broth
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a pan on the stove over medium to low heat, sauté onion and garlic together with oil and then add in the kale/spinach and zucchini.
- Add in spices then top with the crushed tomatoes and stir together. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Mix together tapioca starch and either water, veggie broth or bone broth to form a paste, then quickly stir into the skillet. This will thicken the tomato sauce slightly.
- Crack the eggs on top and move the skillet to the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes or until eggs are cooked.
- If you'd like, top with avocado, fresh herbs, salt and pepper and serve with (for paleo, grain free) tortillas or pita bread!
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