maltatoday | SUNDAY • 20 JUNE 2021
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FOOD
Shakshuka
By Chef Alain James Grech – Judge on
Gourmet Challenge and Chef Patron at Chef's
Table | Serves 2
Thursdays at 6:30pm
on TVM
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• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ red chili red
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• 3 cardamom pods
• 500 ml tomato polpa
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 6 eggs
• Olive oil
• Fresh coriander
• Toasted bread
INGREDIENTS METHOD
1. Finely chop the onions, garlic and chilli
and sauté in a wide pan.
2. Add the spices and fry well.
3. Add the polpa and the sugar and bring
to a boil.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the
flavours.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Gently
crack the eggs on top of the sauce and
poach until cooked.
6. Finish with fresh coriander and toasted
Maltese bread or sourdough.
