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Shakshuka is a popular Israeli vegetarian dish. Its a perfect dish to hack when you are dead hungry and there's nothing in the fridge but eggs, tomatoes (or tomato paste) and (maybe) a pepper or two.

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 4 tomatoes (medium) - chopped to small cube
  
• Tomato paste
• 2-3 green peppers (optional)
• 2 onions (small) - finely chopped
  
• hot chili pepper - whole (optional)

Preparation:

• in a pan, Saute` the onion in olive oil until golden
• add in the peppers, tomatoes and saute for 4-5 minutes
• add the tomato paste (and some water), and stir until homogenized.\
• season with salt and pepper
• put the hot chili pepper into the pan (whole) - this will make the Shakshuka extra hot - so don't do it if you're not into heavy perspiration.
• add a little squeeze of lemon, stir.
  
• Now, crack the eggs, put each egg in a different side of the pan carefully so it won't break
• leave it on for about 20-30 minutes, the eggs will be done, and it all will turn out just delicious.

Eat - usually eaten with pita bread, or white (unwhole) bread.

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