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Pepper Shakshuka
A 9:16 storyboard, 85 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Pepper Shakshuka, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Pepper Shakshuka. Eggs poached in a pepper-and-tomato pan. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Pepper Shakshuka
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Pepper Shakshuka, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Pepper Shakshuka. Eggs poached in a pepper-and-tomato pan.
On screen. Pepper Shakshuka
Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out olive oil, yellow onion, red bell pepper, garlic, canned crushed tomato. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place
Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Peppers softening in a skillet, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Soften 8 min in real time.
Voiceover. Cook onion and pepper in oil until soft.
On screen. Cook onion and pepper in oil until… · Soften 8 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Spices on peppers, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Spices 1 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne.
On screen. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, and… · Spices 1 min
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Shakshuka sauce reducing, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 10 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add tomatoes and salt. Simmer until thick.
On screen. Add tomatoes and salt. Simmer until… · Simmer 10 min
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Eggs poaching in shakshuka, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Eggs 6 min in real time.
Voiceover. Make wells and crack in the eggs. Cover until the whites set.
On screen. Make wells and crack in the eggs.… · Eggs 6 min
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Finished shakshuka, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Finish with feta and cilantro. Serve with bread if you want it.
On screen. Finish with feta and cilantro. Serve with bread…
Scene 10 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Pepper Shakshuka is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Pepper Shakshuka looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Pepper Shakshuka spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 12 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Pepper Shakshuka, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
On screen. Storage
Scene 13 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 164 calories, with 8.4 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 164 kcal · 8.4 g protein · Moderate
Scene 14 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 4 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Pepper Shakshuka
Scene 15 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Pepper Shakshuka from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.