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Tastira

Tastira is a Tunisian stewed dish of tomatoes, chili and eggs poached in the sauce. It's served hot, often with bread for mopping up the sauce, as a light and quick meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

192 kcal per serving

Protein
9.1 g
Carbohydrates
8.7 g
of which sugars
7.1 g
Fat
12.5 g
of which saturated fat
2.5 g
Fiber
3.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Grate the fresh tomatoes on a coarse grater to collect the pulp, discarding the skins.
  2. Sauté the sliced onion in the olive oil for 6 minutes over medium heat until golden.
  3. Add the chopped garlic, sliced chili and tomato paste, then stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in the tomato pulp, harissa, cumin, salt and pepper, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring from time to time.
  5. Make four wells in the sauce with a spoon and crack an egg into each.
  6. Cover and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
  7. Add the vinegar if you're using it, sprinkle with cilantro and serve right away with bread.

Variations and tips

Egg-free version. Serve the sauce alone with olives and capers for a vegan dish.

Using what's easy to find. A 400 g can of chopped tomatoes works just as well in place of fresh tomatoes.

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