Shakshuka
Let the good that is here be seen
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Tomatoes and peppers soften slowly as red sauce bubbles in the pan. Make shallow wells, crack in eggs, and wait for the whites to set. Golden yolks rest among the tomatoes like little suns. Herbs, warm bread and sauce bring color, fragrance and appetite to the table.
Shakshuka has many versions across North Africa and the Middle East. In Nitza Kardish's family recipe, collected by the Jewish Food Society, tomatoes, peppers and garlic are simmered for hours before the eggs are added. Behind that bright appearance is time spent preparing with patience.
In the traditional Sun card, a child rides a white horse with a red banner, and sunflowers turn toward the light behind them. The light makes things clear, and the child appears freely as they are. Their joy has an openness you can feel directly.
Shakshuka makes that joy something to share. The ingredients are cooked, bread is ready, and the meal can begin. The time given to it has become something visible and delicious. Good news in life deserves to be received with the same attention.
If the Sun is your card today, notice what has already gone well: a task finished, a conversation that cleared the air, or a satisfying meal. Things may still need doing, and you can still enjoy this progress. Eat while it is warm, and share the happiness with someone you want to include.
Recipe overview
What you’ll need
Eggs, ripe tomatoes, tomato cooking sauce, bell pepper, onion, garlic, olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt, black pepper; optional parsley and mint
Steps
- 01
Soften onion, pepper and garlic in olive oil. Add spices, salt and pepper.
- 02
Add chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce and simmer until thick.
- 03
Make wells with a spoon and add the eggs. Cover and cook gently until done. Scatter with herbs and serve with bread.