Simple Menemen Recipe - Turkish-style Scrambled Eggs
Menemen is a Turkish-style scrambled eggs mixed with tomatoes and chillies. It is a tasty and simple dish to make and enjoyed any time of day.
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 cup Turkish pepper diced
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 medium tomatoes diced, fresh or drained tinned
- 2-3 medium eggs lightly beaten
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- On medium heat, add oil into a pan, add the onion and peppers and saute for about 5 minutes. Season with chillies and paprika.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until soft. When the tomatoes are cooked, add the lightly beaten eggs. Stir frequently but gently and cook until just set then remove from heat.
- Let the residual heat cook the eggs. Serve in the same pan or plate and serve immediately.
- Garnish with chopped herbs like parsley, basil, chives or corainder. Serve with bread.