Desi Shashuka

I made this when I was super hungry with whatever I found in kitchen. Realized later that it is also called Shashuka, but I used desi species in it.. so named it Desi Shashuka! :)

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

If you are not comfortable chopping while cooking at the same time you may keep everything chopped and ready prior to cooking.

Step 2

Finely chop in following sequence if you plan to cook simultaneously: 1. Green Chillies 2. Ginger 3. Garlic (I sliced fresh cloves) 4. Onions 5. Bell peppers 6. Tomatoes 7. Coriander 8. Green Onions

Step 3

Fry Green Chillies, Ginger and Garlic in heated cooking oilve oil until garlic starts browning.

Step 4

Add Onion and bell peppers and fry till translucent and soft.

Step 5

Add Tomatotes, Pav bhaji masala, Coriander Powder, Turmeric, Red Chilly powder (Kashmiri - my choice) and salt.

Step 6

Add just a touch of water to allow Tomatoes to soften fast and not loose moisture. (This should be around 3 to 4 tbsp.) Mix everything, close the lid and let veggies cook for around 5 mins (until all tomatoes turns into mushy mix.)

Step 7

Now, make six (or as many eggs you have) pockets in your tomato mix, crack one egg in each pocket.

Step 8

Sprinkle salt & pepper on your eggs.

Step 9

Sprinkle chopped coriander on top of entire dish

Step 10

Set stove on low, close the lid and let eggs cook (poach) in tomato curry for 5 mins. [Cooking time for eggs depends on your choice of how you want them. I like them little runny to I cook it until I see the egg whites are just done.]

Step 11

Stop cooking and sprinkle chopped green onions to garnish.

Step 12

To serve, pick one egg at a time to plate, add some tomato curry around it if you need more.

Step 13

Garlic Breads goes best with curry. I can eat this as is too.