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Yemeni Lahsa (Elite Shakshuka)
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20 MIN · STOVETOP

Yemeni Lahsa (Elite Shakshuka)

Yemeni stirred egg scramble with spiced tomato and melted cheese.

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Ingredients

  • 5eggs
  • 1onion, diced
  • 1tomato, diced
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 1/4 tspallspice
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • salt
  • 3 tbspliquid cheese, soft processed cheese spread; traditional Yemeni topping

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent.

  2. 2

    Add the diced tomato and cook for 4–5 minutes. Stir in the allspice, salt and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Add the eggs and stir thoroughly for 2 minutes, then cover and cook for 5–6 minutes until the top is set.

  4. 4

    Spread the liquid cheese over the top and cover for 1 minute until slightly melted.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately, optionally with bread, hash browns, fava beans, olives and cheese on the side.

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