Author Notes
Menemen has a special role in Turkish breakfast as being an egalitarian dish. It is eaten regardless of the socioeconomic status. —beril
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
Olive oil
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1
Small onion, chopped
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Salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Chili flakes
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Dried oregano
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1/2
Big green bell pepper, chopped
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2
Big ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
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2
Large eggs, scrambled
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Feta (optional)
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Olives (optional)
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Cucumber (optional)
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Toast (optional)
Directions
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Sautee onion with olive oil until tender. Add salt, ground black pepper, chili flakes and dried oregano.
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Add chopped green pepper and cook for 2 mins, until softens a bit.
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Add chopped tomatoes and give it a simmer for 2 mins until the juices got absorbed a little but not totally.
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Add scrambled eggs. Cook until the eggs are cooked thoroughly.
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Serve with toast, sliced cucumber, olives and feta.
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