Chackchouka is a traditional Moroccan recipe for a classic dish of fried green bell peppers, onions and tomatoes with scrambled eggs that are seasoned with cayenne pepper. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Moroccan version of: Chackchouka.
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This is the Moroccan version of the classic Tunisian dish of Chackchouka that uses cayenne pepper rather than fresh chillies in the dish. Various versions of this dish are known throughout the Maghreb region of North Africa.
Ingredients:
3 Green bell peppers, de-seeded and cut lengthways into strips
2 onions, sliced
8 small tomatoes, washed and halved
Olive oil
Salt and black pepper
Cayenne pepper
6 Eggs
Method:
Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and bell pepper and cook over low heat for a few minutes then season with the salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper before adding the tomatoes.
Continue cooking until the peppers are tender. Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat. Pour the eggs into the pan and cook whilst stirring with a fork.
As soon as the eggs have scrambled serve your dish.
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