Green Shakshouka For A Healthy Start To Your Day

By Devi Poojari

Packed with nutrition from power greens like spinach and amaranth leaves, this delicious protein-packed breakfast is the best ways to get your vitamins and proteins for the day.

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs ½ cup baby spinach ½ cup green amaranth leaves ½ onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes 2 teaspoons fresh coriander, chopped 2 green onions, chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Juice of ½ lemon ½ avocado, sliced Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup grated cheese

METHOD

Heat the oil in a large skillet and add the cumin seeds to bloom.

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Once they start to splutter, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

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Add the red chilli flakes, followed by the spinach and amaranth leaves.

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Season with a pinch of salt and cook until the leaves are wilted and the moisture is reduced considerably.

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Using the back of your spoon make two ‘wells’ of greens in the pan and crack an egg in each well.

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Add a teaspoon of water and cover the skillet with a lid to let the eggs steam.

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Cook the eggs for 4 minutes, until the whites are set and add the grated cheese to let it melt on top of the eggs.

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Sprinkle salt and pepper generously and squeeze some lemon juice on top.

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Remove the skillet off the heat and add the sliced avocado and green onions. Serve hot with some toast on the side.