Ultimate greens shakshuka

I am so happy with this one, absolutely jam packed with green goodness, aromatic spices, mellowed with the rich yolk that melts into the dish. Topped with lashings of fresh mint and salt feta, this doesn’t hold back on flavour but ticks all the boxes for health! This can be make for 1, 2 or as many as your dish allows. Serve with flat breads or pitta, a dollop of thick yoghurt and allow 2 eggs per person to keep you going.

You will need (Serves 2)

4 spring onions

2 tsp garlic puree or 2 small cloves, grated.

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp Za’atar (I get mine from M&S. Its heaven so worth having in your cupboard!)

1 small handful of fresh coriander (leaves and stems)

100g kale

120g spinach

60 g frozen petit pois

4 large free-range eggs

Fresh mint

Feta cheese for sprinkling

Chilli flakes (optional)

METHOD

1. Add 1tbsp good olive oil to a nice deep pan and fry chopped spring onion and garlic puree until softened. Add the cumin and za’atar and cook for another minute. Turn off the heat.

2. Remove the stalks and discard from the kale. Cook briefly in boiling for water for no more than 30 seconds. Drain the kale and squeeze out excess water. Place the kale into a blender and whizz up with the fresh coriander, a good pinch of salt, whilst gradually adding ice cubes until it forms a (roughly) smooth puree.

3. Turn back on the heat and add the spinach and peas to the pan until the spinach has wilted. Pour in the blitzed puree, adding a little water if needed and mix all together, cook out for 2 minutes over a medium heat. Taste and season, adding chilli flakes for heat if desired.

4. Make 4 little wells for the eggs, add the eggs and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then cover the pan or quickly put under the girl. The eggs will carry on cooking in the residual heat so remove when still slightly wobbly to not to overcook that yolk!

5. Season the yolks with salt, Za’atar and black pepper. Chop some mint and crumble feta over the eggs, enjoy with warm pita, a good dollop of creamy thick yoghurt and an extra sprinkle of Za’atar (you can never have too much!)

Enjoy x