Pea and Broad Bean Shakshuka (Printable Version)

Spring vegetables poached in aromatic tomato sauce with runny eggs

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 5.3 oz asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch pieces
06 - 5.3 oz fresh or frozen peas
07 - 5.3 oz fresh or frozen broad beans, shelled
08 - 14 oz canned chopped tomatoes or passata
09 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste

→ Spices and Seasonings

10 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
13 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Eggs and Garnish

15 - 4 to 6 large eggs
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or mint, chopped
17 - 2.1 oz feta cheese, crumbled
18 - Lemon wedges for serving

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and diced red bell pepper. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
03 - Add ground cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, and chili flakes. Fry for 1 minute while stirring constantly until spices become fragrant.
04 - Stir in tomato paste, canned chopped tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly.
05 - Add asparagus pieces, peas, and broad beans to the sauce. Cover and cook for 7 to 8 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
06 - Create small wells in the sauce using the back of a spoon. Crack eggs into the wells, cover pan, and cook gently for 5 to 7 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
07 - Remove from heat. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or mint and crumbled feta if desired. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet pop of fresh peas and broad beans turns classic shakshuka into something that actually feels like spring on a plate
  • You get that perfect runny yolk moment, but now youre dipping into a sauce that is bursting with seasonal vegetables instead of just tomatoes
02 -
  • Cracking each egg into a small bowl first before sliding it into the sauce prevents broken yolks and shell fragments
  • The residual heat keeps cooking the eggs even after you remove the pan from the heat, so pull them slightly earlier than you think
03 -
  • If your broad beans are large and mature, double pod them by removing the outer skin after shelling for a more tender result
  • A lid from another pan that sits inside your skillet creates a tighter seal and helps those eggs cook more evenly
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