- 2 aubergines
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- A handful of flat leaf parsley
- 2 tsp baharat
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 50g baby leaf spinach
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp 0% fat Greek style yogurt
- 1 tbsp dukkah
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp cold water
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Large frying pan or wok with lid
- Baking tray (optional)
- 1.
Trim the aubergines and chop them into bite-sized cubes. Place a large frying pan or wok on a medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the aubergines, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and fry for 8 mins, stirring often, till browned and starting to soften.
- 2.
Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the onion. Peel and grate or crush the garlic. Roughly chop the parsley leaves and stalks.
- 3.
When the aubergines are browned, add the onion to the pan with 4 tbsp cold water. Fry, stirring often, for 5 mins till the veg are glossy.
- 4.
Add the garlic, half the parsley and 2 tsp baharat to the pan. Stir together for 1 min. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, then half-fill the tin with around 200ml cold water and add that too. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Bring up to a bubble, then lower the heat. Pop a lid on the pan and simmer for 10 mins (if you don't have a lid, cover the pan with a baking tray).
- 5.
After 10 mins the sauce should have thickened slightly. Stir in the baby leaf spinach to just wilt it. Make 4 spaces in the sauce and crack in the eggs. Pop the lid back on the pan and cook the eggs for 5-8 mins till they're cooked and the yolks are as set as you like.
- 6.
Serve the aubergine shakshuka on warm plates or in warm bowls, topped with 1 tbsp yogurt and ½ tbsp dukkah each.
- Tip
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