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Spicy baked eggs with tomatoes and chickpeas

Name: Spicy baked eggs with tomatoes and chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves stripped; 210g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 tsp harissa paste; 100g young leaf spinach; 200g passata or tinned chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 2 medium free-range eggs; 1 tsp sumac

Published: 8 Jul 18
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Dr Rupy Aujla’s baked eggs recipe uses fibre-rich chickpeas to keep you feeling full and is spiked with harissa paste for an extra fiery kick. It’s a wonderful brunch dish for the weekend or even as a quick weeknight dinner.

Or, how about this shakshuka recipe with broad beans and labneh? Find more vegetarian brunch dishes here.

Easy
March 2018

Test kitchen approved

Serves 2
Hands-on time 15 min

Or, how about this shakshuka recipe with broad beans and labneh? Find more vegetarian brunch dishes here.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 313kcals
Fat: 23.1g (4.1g saturated)
Protein: 10.4g
Carbohydrates: 14.9g (3.9g sugars)
Fibre: 2.1g
Salt: 1g

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Ingredients

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves stripped
210g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tsp harissa paste
100g young leaf spinach
200g passata or tinned chopped tomatoes
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 medium free-range eggs
1 tsp sumac

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Method

Heat the grill to medium. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat, then add the garlic and thyme and cook for 3-4 minutes until the garlic has softened but not browned.
Add the chickpeas and harissa paste and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the spinach, passata or chopped tomatoes and chilli flakes and bring to a simmer.
Once the mixture starts to simmer, carefully crack the eggs over it so they sit neatly on top. Simmer for 2 minutes, then transfer the pan to the hot grill and cook for 2-3 minutes until the egg whites are cooked but the yolks are still runny (keep an eye on it to make sure the eggs don’t overcook).