Menemen

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 2 | Cook: 10min
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The aromatic recipe for Menemen from Spoonsparrow can be found here at Spoonsparrow – great for breakfast!

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Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 fresh chili pepper
  • olive oil
  • 2–3 eggs
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sweet paprika powder
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • parsley

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Wash the bell peppers, halve them and remove the seeds. Dice into small cubes. Peel and finely chop the onion. Wash the tomatoes, remove the stem and dice. Wash the chili pepper, cut it lengthwise, remove the seeds and slice into rings.

  2. 2.

    Heat a pan with olive oil. Add the onions and sauté for 1–2 minutes until translucent. Add the peppers, tomatoes, and chilis and cook together. Beat the eggs and season with salt, pepper, and the spices.

  3. 3.

    Add the egg mixture to the tomato base, stir, and let it thicken over medium heat. Wash, dry, and roughly chop the parsley. Garnish the Menemen with fresh parsley before serving, accompanied by flatbread if desired.