Ful Medames Shakshouka

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet. Add the onions and saute briefly

Step 2

Next, add garlic and saute till onions are translucent and garlic is cooked. Add a little salt and pepper.

Step 3

Pour in the fresh/canned tomato. Mash and bring to a simmer.

Step 4

Add the cooked/canned fava beans. Cook for 10 minutes, till the tomato sauce, is thickened and the beans are cooked tender.  Mash the beans a little as they are cooked. Add a little water as needed if the dish is becoming dry. You should end up with a thick but wet sauce with chunky mashed beans.

Step 5

Add the Harissa powder to the sauce and add salt as needed.

Step 6

Next, add the marinated chipotle pepper and mash into the sauce, and stir through.

Step 7

Make indents in the sauce, using a ladle, and crack an egg into each, gently.

Step 8

Cover and simmer, till eggs are soft-set.

Step 9

Half, way there, add the grated cheese to the sauce, where there is no egg.

Step 10

Keep the yolks runny! Garnish with chopped parsley.

Step 11

Serve with any kind of warm or toasty bread.