Pour the chickpeas into a sieve, rinse and drain. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into cubes. Peel and dice the shallots. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the potatoes for about 10 minutes. Add shallots, chick peas, meat and fry briefly. Add oriental sauce, bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Using the back of a spoon, press 6 depressions into the meat mixture. Beat the eggs one after the other and let them slide into the hollows. Cover and cook over medium heat for approx. 5 minutes until the eggs have set. Wash parsley and shake dry. Cut leaves into fine strips. Sprinkle shakshuka with parsley.
What's a shakshuka? Originally poached eggs were a workers' breakfast, today they are served around the clock as a kind of Israeli national dish. Traditionally, they are cooked in a sauce made from only a few ingredients such as tomatoes and onions, seasoned with cumin, chilli flakes and paprika powder. Variations: Shakshuka can also be prepared with spinach, chickpeas, feta, sausage, etc. A leftover feast!