Category
Main Dish
Servings
6 persons
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Menemen has definitely become one of my favorite dishes in Turkey. This mixture of chili, eggs and tomatoes is the best way to add energy to your days.
In Turkey it is served as KahvaltΔ± (breakfast) and there are various lines of thought surrounding its preparation. There are those who include onion in its ingredients. Some others include garlic. Others include red pepper paste, very popular in the southeast of the country. The most daring add cayenne pepper.
My delectable obsession
To get a better idea and understand preferences, I have turned this Turkish dish into my personal obsession. For this, I have dedicated myself to looking for the perfect Menemen. That is why I decided to sacrifice myself π and try each and every version.
I have spent the last three years visiting the best known places in the country to try their Menemen. I also have gotten into the kitchen, both for chefs and housewives, to delve into the tricks and secrets of each one. This allow me to self-catalog myself as a Menenem-Expert-Addicted. Thanks to this I have identified the recipe that I present to you below as my favorite, amongst all aspect.
I like a Menemen very spicy, but you can skip or reduce the chilies if you prefer.
I really, really hope you enjoy this dish as much as I do.
Ingredients
Directions
- Finely chop the Sirvi chili. Peel and small dice the tomato. Separate the whites from the yolks of the eggs. Subtly cut the parsley.
In a heavy-bottomed frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the olive oil.
Add the finely chopped Sirvi chilies and let it cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
Add the tomato and lower the heat. Let the tomatoes cook for about 10 minutes in its own juice, moving constantly to prevent burning. If you consider it necessary, add a quarter cup of hot water to achieve a juicier Menemen at the end of cooking.
Add salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes and mix well.
Add the egg whites first and move constantly to distribute them well in the sauce. Add the yolks and break them to mix with the sauce. Immediately turn off the heat to prevent overcooking.
Distribute your Menemen in 6 equal parts. Sprinkle each Menemen with cayenne pepper and finely chopped parsley.
Enjoy with a slice of bread.
See our Menemen video in YouTube for more details about this recipe.