Chakchouka(Algeria) Recipe

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  1. Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium flame. Stir in the paprika and cook slighly to color the oil, about 10 to 15 seconds. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are translucent and wilted but not browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to reduce down a little bit. Add the peppers, water and salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add more water as needed to keep it from drying out.
  3. Using a spoon, form four small indentations in the simmering peppers to hold the eggs. One by one, crack the eggs into a small bowl and slip each from the bowl into an indentation. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes or so until eggs are cooked through to your liking.
  4. Serve with crusty bread, pita or rice.
  5. Variations:.
  6. •Add 1 teaspoon of cuminseed to the hot oil for about 15 seconds before you add the paprika. Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of ground coriander along with the onions.
  7. •For a little spice, sauté 1 tablespoon of harissa paste or a minced chile pepper with the onions.
  8. •Sometimes a spicy lamb sausage called merguez is added to the simmering peppers along with the eggs.
  9. •Add 1 small, diced eggplant along with the peppers.
  10. •Add 1 potato, cut in a small dice, along with the peppers.
  11. •Sprinkle the top of the cooked dish with chopped parsley or cilantro.
  12. •Add a few olives and capers and eliminate the eggs. Chill and serve garnished with hard-boiled eggs or tuna.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 205.96 Kcal (862 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.25g 23%
Cholesterol 163.68mg 55%
Sodium 72.04mg 3%
Potassium 403.45mg 9%
Total Carbs 10.93g 4%
Sugars 5.66g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.21g 13%
Protein 7.38g 15%
Vitamin C 95.8mg 160%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 26%
Iron 14mg 78%
Calcium 55.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 75.22 Kcal (315 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.57g 23%
Cholesterol 59.78mg 55%
Sodium 26.31mg 3%
Potassium 147.35mg 9%
Total Carbs 3.99g 4%
Sugars 2.07g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 13%
Protein 2.69g 15%
Vitamin C 35mg 160%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 26%
Iron 5.1mg 78%
Calcium 20.2mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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