🇹🇷 Çakallı Menemen
A classic Turkish breakfast of softly scrambled eggs cooked with juicy tomatoes and green peppers. Simple, comforting, and full of flavor - best served hot with fresh bread.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
tomato (peeled, diced)
1 piece
chili pepper (chopped)
2 piece
egg yolk
2 piece
butter
1 tablespoon
salt
1 teaspoon
grated cheddar cheese (grated)
50 gram
Instructions
Prepare vegetables
Chop the chili peppers and dice the peeled tomato.
Sauté peppers
Sauté the chopped chili peppers in butter over low heat.
Cook tomatoes
Add the diced tomatoes and salt, then cook until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
Add egg yolks
Mash the tomatoes slightly, reduce excess liquid, then gently stir in the egg yolks.
Add cheese and serve
Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top and serve hot with fresh bread.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat gently to avoid overcooking the eggs.
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