Chickpea Shakshuka / Shakshuka With Eggs and Chickpeas

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1 cup cooked white chickpeas

3 large tomatoes

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 tsp garlic, finely chopped

1 small capsicum, chopped

1 1/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder / paprika

1/2 tsp pepper powder

3/4 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves / parsley leaves, to garnish

Preparation:

1. In a blender, add the chopped tomatoes and make a puree and keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and add finely chopped onion and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes until it becomes transparent.
3. Add chopped capsicum and saute for a minute.
4. Add tomato puree and 1/2 cup of water and mix well for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add kashmiri chilli powder,/ paprika, pepper powder and salt and mix well.
6. Add cumin powder and garam masala and mix well.
7. Add 1 cup cooked chickpeas, mix well and cook covered for 8-10 minutes on low flame.
8. Then make 4 holes / indentations in the mixture using a spatula or a spoon.
9. Carefully crack the eggs into the holes one at a time and sprinkle some salt and pepper over the eggs.
10. Cover and cook at low-medium flame for 5-7 minutes until the egg whites are set, but yolks are still runny.
11. Remove from the flame and garnish with chopped coriander / parsley leaves and serve..