Name: Green shakshuka
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium leek (350g), sliced thinly; 1 clove garlic, sliced thinly; 1 baby fennel bulb (130g), trimmed, sliced thinly, fronds reserved; 150 grams green kale, chopped coarsely; ½ cup (125ml) vegetable stock; 8 free-range eggs; ½ cup (125g) drained labne; ¼ cup (60g) halved spicy green olives; ¼ teaspoon ground sumac; 4 pitta pocket bread (150g)

This dish is a vegie-packed spin on the classic shakshuka recipe. This one-pan dish is filled with kale, fennel and leek for a fragrant breakfast meal.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium leek (350g), sliced thinly

1 clove garlic, sliced thinly

1 baby fennel bulb (130g), trimmed, sliced thinly, fronds reserved

150 grams green kale, chopped coarsely

½ cup (125ml) vegetable stock

8 free-range eggs

½ cup (125g) drained labne

¼ cup (60g) halved spicy green olives

¼ teaspoon ground sumac

4 pitta pocket bread (150g)

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat; cook leek, garlic, fennel and kale, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables soften. Stir in stock; bring to a simmer.

2.Using the back of a spoon, make eight shallow indents in the mixture. Break 1 egg into each hole. Cook, covered, over low heat, for 6 minutes or until egg whites are set and yolks remain runny, or until cooked to your liking. Season.

3.Top shakshuka with labne and olives; sprinkle with sumac and reserved fennel fronds. Serve with char-grilled pitta bread.

You can use silverbeet or spinach instead of the kale, if you prefer.
Note

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