Cookbook:Menemen (Eggs with Onion, Green Pepper, and Tomato)


 * Middle Eastern Cuisines | Turkish Cuisine | Egg Dishes

Menemen is a Turkish dish of eggs with onion, green pepper and tomato. It can be served as a breakfast or luncheon dish.

Ingredients

 * 4 eggs
 * 2 onions
 * 2 green peppers
 * 4 tomatoes
 * 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 1–2 tsp dried oregano (optional)
 * 1–2 tsp sweet paprika (optional)
 * Salt
 * Pepper

Procedure

 * 1) Prepare a concassée of tomatoes by blanching, peeling, seeding and dicing the tomatoes. Alternately, you may simply grind the tomatoes in a food processor or grate them using a box grater.
 * 2) Dice the onions and peppers in medium dice and sauté in the olive oil until tender.
 * 3) Add the oregano and paprika, if using.
 * 4) Add the tomatoes to the peppers and onion and cook for 5 minutes.
 * 5) Add the parsley and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
 * 6) Beat the eggs and pour over the mixture in the pan. Stir until cooked.
 * 7) Serve with Turkish bread.