Avaya Shakshuka

Description

Avaya Shakshuka

Savor flawlessly poached eggs in a hot skillet of rich, spicy tomato sauce. Bold, smokey, and incredibly warming, Avaya Shakshuka at Avayacafe is a fragrant embrace that transforms any morning or leisurely breakfast into something truly memorable.

Key Ingredients

• Plum tomatoes, red bell peppers, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, harissa paste
• Free-range eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, coriander leaves, parsley
• Feta cheese, black olives, preserved lemon, chilli flakes

Quick-Made Recipe

1. Gently cook diced onion, red pepper, and garlic in olive oil until soft and sweet; add smoked paprika, cumin, and a spoon of harissa, letting the spices bloom.
2. Tip in hand-crushed plum tomatoes and a pinch of preserved lemon; simmer slowly for 15 minutes until thick and fragrant.
3. Make small wells in the sauce, crack in fresh eggs, cover, and poach gently until the whites set but yolks stay runny (about 4–5 minutes).
4. Scatter crumbled feta, sliced black olives, fresh coriander, parsley, and a final drizzle of olive oil.
5. Serve bubbling-hot straight from the skillet with warm sourdough or fluffy pita on the side.

Avaya Shakshuka is our ode to leisurely mornings and communal tables at Avayacafe. Every spoonful of the sauce has a rich, smoky flavor with the perfect amount of heat because we cook it slowly in tiny quantities. When the eggs are poached to order, their golden liquid centers swirl opulently into the vibrant red sauce. Tear off pieces of crusty bread, scoop up richness flecked with feta, and allow the freshness of preserved lemon to dance on your tongue. This recipe envelops you in warmth and flavor that lasts long after the skillet is empty, whether you’re snatching a late breakfast before everyone wakes up or nursing a weekend hangover on our sunlit terrace.