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Turkish Eggs
Turkish eggs, aka menemen. This simple egg scramble is probably Turkey's national dish, and everyone has their own way of making it. In our house it's become a family favourite that works equally well for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Serves
1–2
Breakfast
Breakfast
Quick & Easy
Mediterranean
$
Vegetarian
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp ground cumin
3 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp parsley leaves, coarsely chopped, plus extra to serve
1 tomato, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 green chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
Method
Heat oil in a frypan over a medium-low heat and cook onion, red pepper, paprika and cumin until onion is soft but not brown (about 10 minutes).
Add a little water if the mixture starts to dry out and catch.
Whisk eggs in a small bowl with salt and chopped herbs.
Add tomato to frypan and cook until soft (2 minutes).
Add egg mixture and cook, gently stirring, until egg is set (2 minutes).
Season to taste with salt and black pepper and garnish with green chilli, if desired, and extra herbs.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Add a handful of baby spinach leaves and some crumbled feta.
