Houston Chronicle

Hatch Chile Shakshuka

- FROM PAUL STEPHEN

Hatch chiles are a natural fit with the flavor profile of this favorite North order. African breakfast

Makes 2 servings

2 tablespoon­s olive oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

4 Hatch chiles, seeded and sliced

into thin strips

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon ground caraway

½ teaspoon ground cumin

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 (14½-ounce) can diced tomatoes Salt and pepper, to taste 4 eggs

¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled

2 tablespoon­s cilantro leaves

Instructio­ns:

Heat the oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and Hatch chile and let it lightly char without moving, about 5-6 minutes. Turn the peppers and onion and repeat until tender, another 4-5

minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, coriander, caraway and cumin and mix, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the lemon zest and juice and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove lid and make 4 depression­s in the sauce. Crack an egg into each of the depression­s, cover and reduce

heat to lowest setting. Let shakshuka cook until the egg whites are just set and yolks still runny, about 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle with feta cheese and cilantro and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition per serving:

402 calories, 27 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 344 mg cholestero­l, 365 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydra­tes, 4 g dietary fiber, 13 g sugar, 19 g protein

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