Green shakshuka with leeks & ricotta
Did you know that shakshuka means ‘all mixed up’ in Arabic? The heartiness of a stew with the excitement of a shakshuka - every mouthful tastes slightly different yet all bloody TASTY.
- Hearty
- Savoury
- Delicious
Serve with garlic roasted courgettes for a delicious & healthy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients (serves 3-4):
Spices: 3/4 tsp cumin
1 onion, sliced
2 leeks, sliced at an angle
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Spinach, a few handfuls (I used frozen)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar/ lime juice
1 vegetarian jelly stock cube
1 can haricot/ butter beans
1/2 tub ricotta
4 eggs
To serve: coriander, lime, za'atar, EV olive oil
Directions:
Heat 1 tbsp EV olive oil in a pan over a med heat. Add the onion & leeks, season & sauté for approx. 6-7 mins until starting to caramelise.
Add the garlic & cumin, cook for 1 min.
Add the can of beans. Fill the can with warm water & dissolve the veggie stock cube. Add the contents to the pan & stir.
Once simmering, leave to cook for approx. 10 mins until most of the stock as reduced.
Add the vinegar/ lime juice, taste & adjust seasoning. Use a potato masher to mash half of the beans in the pan - this is what gives it a delicious creamy texture!
Add the spinach and cook for 1-3 mins (depending if using frozen or not).
Make 4 wells, crack the eggs into the wells & season. Cook for a few mins & cover with a lid/ large pan for the last minute to cook the eggs through.
To serve, dollop on some creamy ricotta, a sprinkle of coriander, za'atar, squeeze of fresh lime & a drizzle of good quality EV olive oil
Variations:
LEAFY GREENS: feel free to sub the spinach for kale or other dark leafy green.
CHEESE: Feta or cheddar could work equally well. If using cheddar, try popping it under the grill for a couple of minute for the cheese to go brown and crispy - YUM!
VINEGAR: I used vinegar to balance out the flavours of the dish, but this can be substituted for lemon or lime juice. Failing that you can omit it completely!
HERBS: anything you can get your hands on.
