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Middle Eastern · Breakfast

Peppers and Eggs

Eggs poached right in a spicy sauce of red pepper, onion, tomato and chile, then sprinkled with za'atar. It is a Middle Eastern-style one-pan supper that works for any meal.

  • YieldServes 4 (2 eggs each)
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total32 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 60 mlextra virgin olive oil, about 1/4 cup
  • 1onion, medium, chopped
  • 1red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2habanero peppers, small, or red chile peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 clovegarlic, large, minced
  • 500 gplum tomatoes, 6 to 8, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbspfresh basil, minced
  • 1 tbsplemon juice
  • 8eggs, large
  • ¾ tspza'atar

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Kosher-style

Contains

  • Egg
  • Sesame
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Marjoram
  • Sumac

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer
  • Fall

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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