Ojja bil Merguez
Ingredients
- 34 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 4 medium potatoes, cubed or diced ⓘ
- 12 tablespoons tomato paste ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon harissa (see page 464), or 1 teaspoon paprika and a good pinch of ground chili pepper ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons crushed caraway seed
- 6 small merguez or other spicy sausages, sliced ⓘ
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten ⓘ
- Salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the potatoes and saute lightly.
- Add tomato paste, the harissa diluted in a drop of water or the paprika and chili pepper, the garlic, and the caraway seeds.
- Pour in just enough water to cover, and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Add the sausages and cook for a further 15 minutes.
- Let the liquid evaporate over high heat.
- Pour in the eggs, add salt, and cook, stirring, until the eggs set to a soft, creamy consistency.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
707
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Egg
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).