There was a fluffy and spiced
Shakshuka, a tangy fava-ful, ful mudammas, an ambrosial balalit and much more, served with a side of khuboos and vegetable kebabs (also known as, wait for it, pakodas).
Its brunch recipes include the likes of a keema (lamb mince curry) scrambled egg rolls, huevos rancheros and a
shakshuka flatbread bake.
Diners can choose from Nutella French toast with caramelized banana; lump crab Benedict; chilaquiles; quinoa porridge with egg whites, pistachio, roasted vegetables, goat cheese and brown sugar;
shakshuka (poached eggs in Serrano tomato sauce with onions, peppers and roasted garlic) and more.
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SHAKSHUKA AT HOOGAH Whether it's an out-of-this-world tasty and healthy breakfast you're after, or an epic hangover cure, this North African dish of baked eggs, chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce will hit the spot.
The big four mains are filled pitas, salad bowls, hummus bowls and
shakshuka. Sides are sweet potato fries, roasted cauliflower and tahini, Mediterranean rice and lentils or falafel balls.
You can also kick off the day with
shakshuka (eggs cooked in stewed tomato sauce and served with pita), bourekas (puff pastry with hard-boiled egg) and falafel.
He popped in for a loaf of their incredible sourdough bread to use in a roadside brunch of heirloom-tomato
shakshuka (recipe, page 64).
Shakshuka, the North African spicy egg dish, appears on both menus and sounds epic.
NORTH AFRICAN
SHAKSHUKA SERVES TWO, 242KCAL PER SERVING INGREDIENTS Low-calorie cooking spray; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced; 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp mild chilli powder; 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes; pinch of granulated sweetener; 1 tsp lemon juice; 100g spinach; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; handful of chopped fresh parsley or coriander; 4 medium eggs METHOD 1.
NORTH AFRICAN
SHAKSHUKA INGREDIENTS Low-calorie cooking spray; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced; 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp mild chilli powder; 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes; pinch of granulated sweetener; 1 tsp lemon juice; 100g spinach; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; handful of chopped fresh parsley or coriander; 4 medium eggs METHOD 1.
That means dishes such as
shakshuka or scrambled eggs with awarma, eggs Benedict, or smoked salmon with capers, chives and cream cheese.
Whip up
shakshuka, a Middle Eastern favourite, in just 10 minutes.