Turkish Menemen
Eggs cooked with tomatoes, green pepper, and onion in olive oil until tender and juicy.
Menemen is a Turkish dish of eggs and vegetables. Onion is debated in some versions; this recipe includes it, a documented breakfast option. The eggs may be cooked scrambled or left more intact; here they are stirred gently for a tender texture.
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Method
- 01
Prepare the vegetables
Chop the onion and the green pepper, with its seeds removed. Chop the tomatoes.
Ready to continue when: The onion and pepper are chopped, and the tomatoes are in pieces.
5 min - 02
Cook the onion and pepper
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ready to continue when: The onion and pepper have softened.
5 min - 03
Cook the tomatoes
Add the tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and some of their liquid has evaporated.
Ready to continue when: The tomatoes are soft, and the mixture no longer looks very watery.
15 min - 04
Add and set the eggs
Add the eggs to the pan and stir gently for about 3 minutes, until set but still moist. Remove from the heat and serve at once.
Ready to continue when: The eggs are set but still have a moist, tender texture.
3 min
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Sources and review
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