Menemen
A warm and nutritious egg and vegetable dish, perfect for a morning meal.
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⏱️ 20 min prep + 25 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon of chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon of zucchini
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
- Water for cooking
- 2 slices of Tuscan bread
Method
- Clean and dice the onion, bell pepper, and tomato.
- In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion for about 5 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and tomato and cook for another 10 minutes.
- In another pan, cook the eggs until they form crusts.
- Transfer the pan with the eggs into the pan with the vegetables and mix well.
- Add salt, pepper, and chili pepper to taste, then add the parsley.
- Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Serve hot with slices of Tuscan bread dipped in the pan's oil.
The story
Menemen is a traditional Turkish dish that has been known for centuries and is prepared in many regions of the country.
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