Turkish Menemen with Spicy Tomatoes and Eggs

Name: Turkish Menemen with Spicy Tomatoes and Eggs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes; 2 green bell peppers; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; Salt; Pepper; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons milk or cream; Salt; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon Turkish Beyaz peynir or feta cheese

A classic Turkish breakfast dish combining eggs, tomatoes, and peppers

Turkish Menemen is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring softly scrambled eggs immersed in a rich, spicy tomato and pepper sauce, perfect for breakfast or brunch.

30 min
4
Easy

Ingredients

For the Tomato Base

4 medium tomatoes

peeled and diced

2 green bell peppers

chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon chili flakes

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

For the Eggs

4 large eggs

2 tablespoons milk or cream

Salt

to taste

For the Topping

2 tablespoons fresh parsley

chopped

1 tablespoon Turkish Beyaz peynir or feta cheese

crumbled

Preparation

Marinating the Tomatoes and Peppers

Combine tomatoes and peppers

In a small bowl, combine the diced tomatoes and chopped bell peppers.

Use ripe and juicy tomatoes for a more flavorful sauce.

Season mixture

Add olive oil, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

Marinate

Let marinate for about 10 minutes to blend flavors.

Preparing the Egg Mixture

Crack eggs

In a separate bowl, crack the eggs.

Add milk and salt

Add milk and a pinch of salt. Beat until well mixed.

Never add too much liquid to the eggs, or they may not cook properly.

Set aside

Set aside for later use.

Cooking Process

Sauté the Vegetables

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the marinated tomato and pepper mixture. Cook until softened.

Timing: 10 min. Heat: Medium.

Add the Egg Mixture

Pour the beaten eggs over the vegetables and gently stir to create curds.

Timing: 5 min. Heat: Low.

Finish and Serve

Once the eggs are softly scrambled, remove from heat and garnish with parsley and cheese.

Plating & Serving