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Turkish Menemen (Tomatoes Scrambled Eggs)

Written By: Just Spice

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Prep Time:

5 Min

Cooking Time:

15 Min

Serving:

3 Portion

Category:

Breakfast - Dinner

Cuisine:

Turkey

Nobody does scrambled eggs like the Turks. This dish combines soft scrambled eggs with tomatoes and peppers and onion (sometimes) for a juicy, flavorful, hearty breakfast that comes together in under 20 minutes!


Serve in breakfast, supplement traditional Turkish breakfast items as you like: Olives, cheese, freshly sliced tomatoes, and cucumber, perhaps some honey. And plenty of black tea or filter coffee.

Ingredient

1 lb Roma tomatoes or high-quality tinned tomatoes - whole

1 green pepper - slice chopped

3 eggs

1 Tbsp. olive oil

fresh parsley (optional)

1 onion (optional) - slice chopped

1 oz (30 g) cheese optional – feta, cheddar, or mozzarella

1 1/2 Tbsp. Sunrise Egg Mix - divided

Instruction

1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pepper and onion and sauté lightly for 3-4 minutes.

2

Add the whole tomatoes, cover the pan with a lid, and reduce to medium-low heat to allow them to soften for 5-7 minutes.

3

Gently mash the tomatoes with a potato masher, fork, or the back of the spoon. Add half of Sunrise Egg Mix and allow them to cook for 5 more minutes so that the mixture can reduce and thicken slightly. You can optionally remove the peel skin at this point if you'd prefer, too.

4

Crack the eggs into the pan and gently use a fork or spoon to scramble them into the mixture. Alternatively, you can pre-scramble the eggs in a bowl before adding them to the pan.

5

If you're using cheese, then sprinkle that over the top now, then garnish with the parsley and the rest of Sunrise Egg Mix and cover with a lid for 3-4 minutes or until the eggs are "just" barely set and the cheese has melted. The Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes are ready to serve. Enjoy! ❤️

Note: Be careful not to overcook the eggs. They should be moist and fluffy rather than dry and crumbly. It's best to cook them until just slightly undercooked as they'll continue to cook in the hot sauce for several minutes before serving.

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