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Ojja bil Merguez (Spicy Tunisian Egg and Merguez Skillet)
Sizzling lamb merguez sausages simmered in a piquant tomato and pepper sauce with softly poached eggs.
The story
Ojja is the Tunisian culinary ancestor of the widely recognized Shakshuka, historically cooked over a portable charcoal brazier (kanoun) in terracotta tagines. The inclusion of handmade lamb merguez, spiced boldly with crushed coriander, caraway, and chili powder, infuses the rich tomato base with a smoky, assertive meatiness.
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