Shakshuka

Shakshuka or as my kids now say Shaka Shaka,  which I think I prefer!

What fun and simply delicious. This meal is loaded with tasty nutritional goodness.
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What you need:
- 2 tsp olive oil 
- 1 leek, white part only, washed well and sliced 
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 green capsicum,  diced
- Pinch or chilli powder or paprika 
- 1 tsp ground cumin or cumin seeds
- 3 fresh bay leaves 
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 800g tinned chopped tomatoes 
- 250g frozen peas
- 1 large handful of baby English spinach 
- 4 large free range eggs
- Mint leaves to garnish


What to do:
1. First heat olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
2. Add the leek, garlic, capsicum, spices and  bay leaves and cook, stirring often, for 5 mins, or until the capsicum is softened and the spices are nicely fragrant.
3. Next, stir in the tomatoes and  the peas, then bring everything to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low, season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook for 5 mins, or until the peas are nearly done. Stir in the spinach. 
5. Make 4 divots in the sauce and crack an egg  into each one. Cover and  leave for about 3-5 mins, or until eggs are cooked to your liking; the yolks should still be soft. Serve straight from the fry pan,  garnished with mint leaves.