Name: Classic Menemen recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Large eggs 4; Onion 1 big finely chopped; Tomato big red and ripe finely chopped 1; Tomatoes big 2 red and ripe blanched and puréed; Red bell pepper 1 medium finely chopped; Spring onion white bulbs finely chopped 3 tablespoons; Paprika 1 teaspoon; Balsamic Vinegar 1 teaspoon; Dry basil crushed 1 teaspoon; Fresh parsley leaves fistful; Salt 1.5 teaspoons; Olive oil 3 tablespoons; Unsalted butter 1 tablespoon; Feta cheese 3 tablespoons or as preferred; Fresh cilantros chopped for garnishing

ABOUT Classic Menemen RECIPE

A Classic , dish of Turkey which is relished for its unique flavours and deliciousness . Menemen includes eggs , tomatoes , peppers as three main ingredients . Some include sausages while others don’t . A baked healthy breakfast with economical ingredients .

Ingredients Serving: 3

Large eggs 4
Onion 1 big finely chopped
Tomato big red and ripe finely chopped 1
Tomatoes big 2 red and ripe blanched and puréed
Red bell pepper 1 medium finely chopped
Spring onion white bulbs finely chopped 3 tablespoons
Paprika 1 teaspoon
Balsamic Vinegar 1 teaspoon
Dry basil crushed 1 teaspoon
Fresh parsley leaves fistful
Salt 1.5 teaspoons
Olive oil 3 tablespoons
Unsalted butter 1 tablespoon
Feta cheese 3 tablespoons or as preferred
Fresh cilantros chopped for garnishing

Instructions

Heat a round pan . Add Olive oil .
Add in the chopped onions and sauté until translucent .
Add in the chopped peppers and sauté until crunchy and glossy .
Add chopped spring onion white bulbs .
Add the chopped tomatoes . Sauté until tomatoes turn mushy .
Pour in the tomato purée ( skin peeled tomatoes ) .
Cook the tomatoes until they give out a rich colour and rawness leaves .
Add vinegar .
Add paprika .
Add the crushed dried basil .
Mix all .
Add in the parsley .
Add the feta cheese . Give a quick mix . Level the surface of the sauce.
Make holes to pour in each egg in each hole on different spots of the sauce .
Cover and bake in low for 7 minutes or until the egg and other ingredients are set well .
Once done , top it up with butter .
Garnish with chopped cilantros .
Turkish Menemen is ready .
Cut like pizza and serve hot .

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