Recipes · Turkish · Side Dishes
Şakşuka (Turkish Fried Aubergine and Peppers in Garlicky Tomato Sauce)
One serving has 218 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (85%), vitamin K (78%), vitamin E (51%), pyridoxine (39%), manganese (37%) and copper (31%). Ready in 50 minutes.
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- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (339 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 150 g Aubergine, in 2 cm cubes
- 0.5 g Salt
- 40 g Long green peppers (sivri biber), in 2 cm pieces
- 15 g Sunflower oil, for frying (the part absorbed)
- 5 g Garlic, crushed
- 5 g Tomato paste
- 120 g Tomatoes, grated
- 0.5 g Pul biber (Turkish chilli flakes)
- 3 g Parsley, chopped
Method
- Toss the aubergine cubes with half the salt and leave them in a colander for 20 minutes, then pat them dry. This draws out bitter juice and stops them soaking up so much oil.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the aubergine in one layer for 8-10 minutes, turning, until golden on all sides and soft inside. Lift it out onto paper. Fry the peppers in the same pan for 3-4 minutes until blistered, and lift them out too.
- Pour off all but a teaspoon of oil. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds, then the tomato paste for 1 minute, then the grated tomatoes, the rest of the salt and the chilli flakes. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until thick and jammy.
- Return the aubergine and peppers to the pan, fold them gently into the sauce and cook for 2 minutes, so they stay in pieces.
- Let it cool to room temperature and scatter with parsley. In Turkey şakşuka is a meze and a side dish, usually served cool, often with a spoonful of garlic yogurt alongside.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 218 kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.3 g | |
| Water | 298 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.9 g | 23% |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03 g | |
| Threonine | 0.12 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.12 g | |
| Leucine | 0.17 g | |
| Lysine | 0.15 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.08 g | |
| Valine | 0.14 g | |
| Histidine | 0.07 g | |
| Fat | 15.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.2 g | |
| Saturated | 1.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 45.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 45.9 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.67 mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 90.7 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 805 mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 1.6 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 209 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.66 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.51 mg | 39% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 77.8 µg | 19% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 25.4 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 91.3 µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 63.7 mg | 85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 7.7 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 69.9 µg | 78% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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