Shakshuka eggs with eggplant

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 an onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 capsicum, deseeded, chopped
• 1/2 an eggplant, cut into 1cm cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder, to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2 x 400g canned chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper
• 5-6 eggs
• a handful chopped parsley and warmed pita or naan bread, to serve (optional)