Breakfast for 2
Eggplant Shakshuka
Eggplant and tomatoes simmer with garlic and spices before eggs cook gently in the thick vegetable sauce.
$17.19for 4 servings
$4.30 per serving$17.19 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.55 lb | $3.11Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 1 eggplant
- 4 tbsp oil
- 4 large tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tb paprika
- 1/2 tb cumin
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 handful parsley (optional)
- 4 eggs
Steps
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 6 minutes.
- Add the remaining oil and diced eggplant, then cook for 10 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, paprika, cumin, chili flakes, sugar, salt, and lemon juice.
- Simmer the vegetable mixture uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- Make four wells in the sauce, crack in the eggs, cover the skillet, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until firm.
- Sprinkle with parsley if using and serve from the skillet.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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