🍆 Şakşuka
Şakşuka is a Turkish meze of fried cubes of eggplant, zucchini and peppers tossed in a garlicky tomato sauce. The vegetables are soft and silky, the sauce sweet and tangy, and the dish is served at room temperature as a cold starter or side, often with other mezes.
Diets
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens in a typical recipe.
What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants, cubed
- 2 zucchini, cubed
- 2 green peppers, chopped
- Olive oil for frying
- 300 ml tomato sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- Salt
Method
- Salt the eggplant cubes for 20 minutes, then pat dry.
- Fry the eggplant, zucchini and peppers in batches until golden; drain on paper.
- Warm the tomato sauce with the garlic and a pinch of salt for 5 minutes.
- Toss the vegetables with the sauce and let cool before serving.
How to make it lighter
- Roast the vegetables in the oven with 2 tbsp oil instead of deep-frying them.
- Drain fried vegetables well on paper to remove excess oil.
- Serve it as a side to grilled meat or chicken to keep the meal balanced.
History
Şakşuka is a common dish on the Turkish meze table; it is different from North African shakshuka, despite the similar name.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →