Green Shakshuka with Fried Garlic & Harissa
A staple from the early days of my recipe development that has graced several brunch parties in my home and also has led many of my current Instagram followers to my feed. For almost a year it continued to be the most made recipe from my feed - an OG Umami from Scratch recipe that I still make for Sunday Breakfast or for fridge cleanup before travels. You can find the video demo over here
I wouldn’t skip the final flourish of Harissa paste (buy a Mild variety by the Mina brand for less kick but my go to is the Tunisian one from Trader Joe’s), but if in a rush then feel free to squiggle some Sriracha on top.
Ingredients
3 tbsp Olive Oil
1 Thai green Chile, thinly sliced (optional)
1 stalk of leek, edible portion - thinly sliced
4 scallions, thinly sliced; whites & greens separated
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cayenne
1/2 bulb of fennel, thinly sliced
1 tsp sweet paprika
3/4 tsp fine sea salt
15g Parsley, coarsely chopped
25g dill (tough parts removed), coarsely chopped
200g baby spinach
110ml heavy whipping cream
50g frozen green peas, thawed
50g crumbled Feta
4 large eggs
Topping
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1 tbsp chopped basil
2 tbsp chopped mint
reserved sliced greens of scallions
Directions
Heat up 2 tbsp oil in a skillet, add Thai chile (if using) & sauté for 1 min then add leeks & continue to sauté for another 2 mins. Add scallion whites, cumin & cayenne; fry for 2 mins then add fennel & fry for 4 more mins
Now add parsley, dill & spinach along with 1/2 tsp salt. Keep frying for 4-5 mins or until mostly wilted. Add paprika, followed by cream & cook for 3 mins
Sprinkle peas and feta all over, make 4 indents & carefully crack eggs into them. Swirl the whites in the base & cook for 8-9 mins or until whites are just set. Meanwhile, in a small pan combine & fry all topping ingredients for 90 sec-2 mins (don’t want the herbs to lose too much color or the garlic to burn)
Once done, finish the shakshuka with garlic topping. Serve with some crusty bread or hot Pitas and enjoy!