Egg shakshuka

 

Shakshuka is a super easy and healthy meal. It's origins are in Israel and other parts of the Middle East. It’s a simple combination of tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices and gently poached eggs. It is a very tasty dish and enjoyed by all. I generally add a lot more vegetables to it to make it healthier.

Try it out!

  

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What do I need??

 4 eggs

1 cup onion, finely chopped,
1 cup tomato course puree

1/2 cup finely chopped mushroom

1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
2 tablespoons corn kernels
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

Mixed Italian herbs seasoning (optional)
Chilli flakes

Black pepper
Salt to taste

Finely chopped coriander for garnish 

What are the steps??

1. Heat butter and oil in a pan. Add the garlic and onion and saute till the onion is soft.
2. Add the other vegetables and let cook for 2-3 mins.
3. When the veges are half cooked, add the tomato puree. Cook till the tomatoes are cooked and most of the water is gone.
4. Add all the spices and mix well together. 
5. Now, add about 2 tablespoon water to make the mixture slightly runny.
6. After this, use your spatula to make little holes for the eggs, then crack an egg into each hole. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on each egg to ensure they have taste of their own.

7. Now cover and let it simmer for 5-8 mins.

8. Garnish with coriander.

Enjoy this yummy shakshuka with bread or even with paratha !!

Any Tips??

* You can add grated cheese as a garnish too.

कोळ (Goan kol)

कोळ is a dish originally from coastal Goa and Maharashtra. It's made with coconut milk and spices. It's a great accompaniment with rice, or can be simply served as a cool soup along with a regular homemade meal. It's a great dish for hot summers!

Since our ancestors moved out of Goa towards central India many generations ago, the recipe here is recreated using normal cow milk instead of coconut milk. 

What do I need??

500 ml cold milk (boiled and cooled). Can be replaced by coconut milk

1 cup chopped onion 

1/2 cup grated dry coconut (fresh coconut can be used, in that case use less sugar)

10-12 peppercorns

2 tbsp ghee

1/4 tsp Amchur powder

1/2 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

Red chilli powder to taste

Salt to taste

What are the steps??

1. Make sure that the milk is cooled in refrigerator before using for the dish. It will taste really good.

2. Heat ghee and add onions and a pink of salt. Add peppercorns along with it. 

3. Once the onion is light pink and soft, add the grated dry coconut and mix together well.

4. Once coconut is slightly roasted, switch off the heat and let the mixture cool down. Make a coarse paste of this mixture once it cools down completely.

5. Now add sugar, salt, amchur powder to the milk and mix well. 

6. Add the paste to the milk and mix well together. कोळ is ready. 
Now, let's prepare the tempering now.

 

For the tempering.

1. Heat a tablespoon of ghee. 

2. Add mustard seeds. Once they start sputtering, switch off the heat and add hing (asofoteda) and red chilli powder. Add the tempering to the कोळ.

 

Enjoy with hot rice on a warm summer day!  

 

Any tips??

1. Amchur powder is added to the milk so that it doesn't spoil it. Adding tamarind or lemon will spoil the milk.