Name: Turkish Menemen eggs and peppers recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 5 green bell peppers, chopped; 2 chilli green peppers, chopped; 4 tomatoes peeled, and diced; 1 egg; Salt and pepper; Chilli flakes for garnish; chopped parsley for garnish

This dish is traditionally Turkish and is usually made in summer where there is ripe tomatoes in abundance. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner (preferably brunch).

Ingredients

2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, diced
5 green bell peppers, chopped
2 chilli green peppers, chopped
4 tomatoes peeled, and diced
1 egg
Salt and pepper
Chilli flakes for garnish
chopped parsley for garnish

Method

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the onion and peppers. Cook until onion and peppers have softened.
Step 2

Add the chopped tomatoes mix with a wooden spoon and simmer on low for 15 minutes mixing every 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add salt and pepper to your liking.
Step 4

With the wooden spoon open a small pocket and crack the egg into the pocket.
Step 5

Coved the pan with a lid and cook eggs to your liking. This is usually served with the whites cooked but yolk runny.
Step 6

Garnish the dish with chopped parsley and chilli flakes.