Mary Berry's 'quick and easy' egg recipe is perfect for midweek meals

There's nothing more comforting than a delicious shakshuka, which can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Popular chef, and former judge of The Great British Bake Off, Mary Berry has shared a quick and easy shakshuka recipe that's perfect for any meal.

Made using ingredients you likely already have in the house, shakshuka is the perfect option for a stress-free midweek meal.

Introducing the recipe on her website, Mary wrote: " A popular Middle Eastern and North African dish, this can now be found on many breakfast menus. The name means ‘mix up’ in Arabic.

"It has a spiced tomato base with eggs on top and is such a quick and easy dish to make from store-cupboard ingredients.

"There are many variations and additions to this historic recipe; some add aubergine, feta or spicy sausage."

Mary Berry's quick and easy shakshuka

Ingredients (Serves four)

• Two tbsp olive oil
• Two onions, roughly chopped
• Two garlic cloves, crushed
• One red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
• Two x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
• One heaped tbsp sundried tomato paste
• Scant tsp caster sugar
• Four eggs
• Two tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Pitta, or other crusty bread

Equipment needed: Deep frying pan or sauté pan with a lid

Method

Begin by heating the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium-high heat, then add the onions and fry for about five minutes.

Add the garlic and chilli, frying for 30 seconds, then stir in the chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomato paste, and sugar. Then bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer gently, without a lid, for about ten minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened, and the onion is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Using the back of a spoon, make four dips in the sauce and carefully crack an egg into each one. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer on the hob over a gentle heat for about 6 minutes, or until the whites are set but the yolks are runny.

Serve immediately with the pitta bread.