Menemen

Menemen

Menemen

Veg

A Turkish breakfast of scrambled eggs cooked into a saucy mixture of tomato, green pepper, and olive oil — eaten straight from the pan with crusty bread.

Cuisines

Turkish

Best for

Breakfast

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Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

olive oil 3 tablespoons Olive oil
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Green Bell Pepper 2 medium Green Bell Pepper , chopped
Tomato 2 medium Tomato , peeled and diced
Egg 4 Egg
salt Salt , to taste
Black Pepper Black Pepper , to taste
Red Pepper Flake 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flake
Parsley 2 tablespoons Parsley , fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add the chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent.
  3. 3 Stir in the green bell peppers and cook for about 5 minutes until they soften.
  4. 4 Add the diced tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing them to soften and release their juices.
  5. 5 Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  6. 6 Crack the eggs into the skillet, spacing them evenly over the vegetable mixture.
  7. 7 Gently stir the eggs into the mixture, allowing them to cook and scramble slightly with the vegetables.
  8. 8 Cook until the eggs are just set but still slightly runny, about 3-4 minutes.
  9. 9 Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a little bit of feta cheese on top before serving.