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Healthy shakshuka
This healthy shakshuka recipe is a good choice for a vegetarian diet, providing a good source of protein from the eggs and plenty of vegetables for fiber and nutrients.
Adapted from bbcgoodfood.com, by Esther Clark

Ingredients
- 3 large garlic cloves , crushed
- 4 medium eggs
- ½ small bunch dill , roughly chopped
- 115g baby spinach
- 1 tsp coriander seeds , crushed
- ½ small bunch coriander , roughly chopped
- 1 yellow pepper , finely sliced
- 400g can cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil
- 1 red onion , cut into thin wedges
- 1 red pepper , finely sliced
- 1 heaped tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
Method
- Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan. Add the onion and peppers and fry over a medium heat for 8-10 mins until the veg is beginning to soften. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander and paprika and fry for 1 min more. Tip in the tomatoes, spinach and 100ml water and bubble until the spinach has wilted, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 mins. Season to taste.10 min timer
- Make four indentations in the tomato mixture and gently crack an egg into each one. Cover with a lid or foil and cook over a gentle heat for 8-10 mins, or until the eggs are just set. Uncover, scatter with the fresh herbs and serve.10 min timer
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