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Traditional Turkish Menemen with eggs, tomatoes, and green peppers

Traditional Turkish Menemen

Traditional Turkish Menemen is a delicious breakfast dish made with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, and eggs. It has a soft, creamy texture and a rich vegetable flavor. This easy Turkish recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 medium fresh tomatoes
  • 2 green peppers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ small onion optional

Method
 

  1. Prepare the vegetables.
  2. Wash the tomatoes and green peppers. Chop the peppers into small pieces and dice the tomatoes. You can grate the tomatoes for a smoother sauce.
  3. Cook the peppers.
  4. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped green peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
  5. Add the tomatoes.
  6. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 7-10 minutes until the tomatoes soften and form a thick, juicy sauce.
  7. Add the eggs.
  8. Crack the eggs into the tomato mixture. Gently stir to combine the ingredients without overmixing.
  9. Cook until creamy.
  10. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat while the eggs are still slightly soft.
  11. Serve.
  12. Serve Menemen immediately while warm. Enjoy it with fresh Turkish bread, olives, feta cheese, or a cup of Turkish tea.