Ojja

Name: Authentic Ojja Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Algeria
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 green bell peppers, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 400g (14 oz) canned crushed tomatoes or 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and crushed; 1 teaspoon harissa (or to taste); 1 teaspoon paprika (sweet or smoked); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat); Salt and black pepper, to taste; 4-6 merguez sausages, sliced into 1-inch pieces (optional, but traditional); 4-6 large eggs; Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish); Crusty bread, for serving

Ojja Algeria

Spicy tomato and egg dish, often with merguez, similar to shakshouka but with a distinct Algerian twist.

Algeria breakfast

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