Menemen – Turkish scrambled eggs with peppers

Vibrant Turkish breakfast with eggs scrambled in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. Runny eggs in a rich sauce – serve straight from the pan with bread.

• 4 eggs
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 2 green peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• Chilli flakes to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Fresh parsley
• Crusty bread for serving

Method

1. 1
   Fry the peppers (and onion if using) in olive oil until soft.
2. 2
   Add garlic, cumin, paprika and chilli flakes.
3. 3
   Add the tomatoes and cook until they break down into a sauce, about 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Make wells in the sauce and crack in the eggs.
5. 5
   Cover and cook on low heat for 3–4 minutes until the whites are just set but yolks still runny.
6. 6
   Scatter with fresh parsley and serve immediately from the pan with bread.