How to make asparagus, sweet potato and tomato shakshouka

In these wintry days, look no further than this North African number to stop yourself feeling like cold, leftover turkey

Wednesday 27 December 2017 16:03 GMT
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Simple to make with flavours that announce Arabia on the palate
Simple to make with flavours that announce Arabia on the palate

Asparagus, sweet potato and tomato shakshouka

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes

Serves 2

2 tsp cumin seeds
½ -1 tsp chilli flakes, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil 
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1cm chunks (about 400g total weight)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
400g cherry tomatoes, halved 
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped into bite size pieces
2-4 eggs, depending on hunger
a small handful coriander, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve

Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Dollop of Greek yoghurt

Add the cumin and chilli to a frying pan and set over a medium-high heat to toast for a couple for minutes. Once the spices are fragrant, pour in the oil and add the sweet potato cubes, stirring well to mix. Reduce the heat to a minimum and cover the pan with a piece of tin foil (or a lid if you have one). Leave to cook for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the sweet potato is just starting to soften.

Remove the foil, add the garlic and stir through, then fry for a minute. Turn the heat up a little, add the tomatoes and a little salt and pepper and fry for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir through the asparagus, recover loosely with the foil and cook for another 5 minutes.

Use a wooden spoon to push the vegetables aside to make 2-4 wells in the asparagus mix, cracking an egg into each. Recover loosely with the foil and leave to cook until the eggs are done to your liking, about 5-8 minutes for a set white and a runny yolk.

Season with salt and black pepper, scatter over the coriander, top with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately with plenty of crusty bread.

For more recipes, visit Enjoyasparagus.com

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