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North African-Style Poached Eggs In Tomato Sauce

featured in Red Sauce Recipes

This flavorful and healthy dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Poached eggs are cooked in a spicy tomato sauce and served with warm pita bread for a comforting and satisfying meal.

Alvin Zhou
Tasty Team
96% would make again
Total Time

45 minutes

45 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

35 minutes

35 min

North African-Style Poached Eggs In Tomato Sauce
Total Time

45 minutes

45 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

35 minutes

35 min

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons harissa paste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 28 oz canned diced tomatoes (795 g)
  • 5 large eggs
  • finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • 1 loaf bread, sliced, for serving

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 204
  • Fat 8g
  • Carbs 19g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Sugar 8g
  • Protein 11g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until the onions is translucent and the garlic is starting to slightly brown.
  2. Add the salt, pepper, turmeric, paprika, cumin, and harissa paste and cook until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened to the point where pressing down with a spoon leaves an indent that holds its shape.
  4. Taking the back of a large spoon, make 5 large indents into the sauce, using a left-to-right wiggling motion to ensure that the “walls” of the sauce are tall enough to contain an egg.
  5. Crack an egg into each of the indents, then cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, until the eggs are done to your liking. To speed up the process, cover the skillet with a lid.
  6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, then remove the pan from the heat. Serve with crusty bread to mop up all the sauce.
  7. Enjoy!
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