Here's how I make menemen for four:
6 eggs, well-beaten
4-5 juicy tomatoes, diced
4 fresh peppers, finely chopped (if you cannot find sweet green chilies, you sweet Italian peppers or shishitos, banana peppers or any pepper you like)
6 eggs, well-beaten
4-5 juicy tomatoes, diced
4 fresh peppers, finely chopped (if you cannot find sweet green chilies, you sweet Italian peppers or shishitos, banana peppers or any pepper you like)
1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
salt
salt
1/3 cup feta/white cheese, diced fresh mozzarella, cottage cheese or any kind of cheese you want to try.
1-2 tbsp oil or butter
optional
1-2 tbsp oil or butter
optional
2 tsp spicy pepper flakes
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp black pepper
If you must: 1 small Onion, finely chopped
Nothing is written in stone, so you can use more or less of anything above.
-[If you would like to try menemen with onion, in a frying pan heat oil and add onion. Cook on medium until they're soft but not browned.]
-Add fresh peppers and cook 2-3 minutes.
-Once they're cooked, add tomatoes and salt. Wait until tomatoes change color to a dark red and cook down a little.
-Once they're cooked, add tomatoes and salt. Wait until tomatoes change color to a dark red and cook down a little.
-Stir in beaten eggs. Stir constantly.
-Right before eggs are cooked, add your choice of cheese and chopped parsley.
-Serve with bread.
-Right before eggs are cooked, add your choice of cheese and chopped parsley.
-Serve with bread.
