Vegetarian Turkish Menemen

Syraat Al Mustaqeem, BA English 

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Portion size: 2 person

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 peppers, chopped
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes or canned tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced (optional)
• 1 green onion, ½ for cooking and ½ for the garnish
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Cinnamon
• Smoked paprika
• Cumin
• Ground coriander
• 3 free-range eggs
• ¼  teaspoon black pepper
• Mint leaves for garnish

METHOD

1. Heat olive oil in a pan, preferably an iron cast. Add in chopped onion and green peppers, saute until brown.
2. Add spices: chilli powder, cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, and ground coriander.
3. Add in tomatoes, garlic and green onions, let it simmer for 10-15 minutes stirring frequently until it thickens. Sprinkle salt over it.
4. Using a spoon make rooms for each egg and break eggs into those hollows. Let it simmer uncovered until the eggs are slightly cooked for 8-10 minutes. Help egg whites cook well with a spoon. If you like the yolks hard, cook longer.
5. Sprinkle ground black pepper over it.
6. Garnish with chopped green onion and mint leaves. Serve in the pan.