Yemeni Shakshouka (Yemeni Spiced Scrambled Eggs)
A recipe for Yemeni Shakshouka (Yemeni Spiced Scrambled Eggs! These scrambled eggs are wonderfully spiced with turmeric and cumin for a quick and delicious meal.
Servings 2 -4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 green chili seeded, stem removed, and finely chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 4 eggs
- Salt to taste
- Freshly chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan, drizzle olive oil over medium heat. Once heated, add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent. Stir in the garlic and chili. Cook until just fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, cumin, and turmeric. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have softened, 5-10 minutes. Season with salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs. Reduce heat to medium low and pour the eggs into the pan. Cook until starting to set, then fold to scramble the eggs until just cooked.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with bread.