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Menemen | Turkish Scrambled Eggs

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Turkish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup chopped capsicum
  • 1 small tomato
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • A pinch of sugar
  • Salt and crushed pepper to taste
  • 3 eggs
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil. Splutter the cumin.
  • Add the capsicum and saute till half wilted.
  • Add the tomato and tomato paste with some salt and a pinch of sugar and cook till the the mixture is really cooked and mashed. Sprinkle in some water if needed.
  • Add pepper and saute for a minute. Adjust seasoning.
  • Break in the eggs and fold in. Cook till done - as you like it!
  • Switch off, add the parsley and serve hot with toast.