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Shakshuka

Try this delicious traditional turkish food recipe Shakshuka
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean, Turkish
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 eggplants
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2-3 green chili peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 4-5 tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • Salt
  • Desired spices (black pepper, cumin, ground paprika etc.)
  • Frying oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut your 4-5 eggplants in cube and rest in salt water for about half an hour.
  • While resting your eggplants cut your 2 potatoes and fry them.
  • Cut your 4-5 tomatoes into cube.
  • Finely chop your 2-3 green chili peppers, 4 cloves of garlic and 1 onion.
  • Fry your rested eggplants and take excess oil with a napkin.
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil in your saucepan. Add your chopped onion, green chili pepper and garlic and sauté until it changes its colour.
  • Add your 1 tbsp. tomato paste to your saucepan and sauté a little more.
  • Add your 4-5 cubed tomatoes, salt, spices and 1 tsp. sugar and stir a little.
  • Finally add your 1/2 cup water and stir occasionally until your sauce gets thicker.
  • Combine your fried vegetables and sauces when your sauce is ready.
  • Serve your shakshuka as cold.

Notes

You can make large amounts of shakshuka on eggplant season and make little cans to use whenever you want.
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