Tunisian · Breakfast

Ojja with peppers and eggs

Tomatoes and sweet peppers simmer into a garlicky sauce before eggs are stirred through in soft ribbons. Harissa provides adjustable warmth, and the vegetables remain the centerpiece of this easy skillet breakfast.

VegetarianEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 2 tbspOlive oil
  • 120 gOnion, diced
  • 200 gRed bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloveGarlic, minced
  • 1 tbspTomato paste
  • 1 tspVegan harissa paste, gluten-free
  • ½ tspGround caraway
  • 400 gCanned chopped tomatoes
  • 80 mlWater
  • ½ tspFine salt
  • 6 eachLarge eggs
  • 10 gParsley, chopped

Make it

  1. Heat the oil in a 28-cm skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and pepper for 8 minutes, stirring, until the pepper begins to soften.
  2. Add the garlic, tomato paste, harissa and caraway. Stir for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes, water and salt. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until thick enough to leave a trail when stirred.
  3. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Pour them into the sauce and fold slowly with a spatula for 4–6 minutes, until no liquid egg remains and the egg mixture reaches 71°C/160°F.
  4. Scatter with parsley and divide into four portions. Serve immediately while the eggs are moist and the sauce is hot.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

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This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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