Turkish Menemen with Feta and Fresh Herbs

Turkish Menemen with Feta and Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
  • 3 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • Crusty bread or pita for serving
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion for 4 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and both bell peppers. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, cumin, paprika, and Aleppo pepper. Cook 8 minutes until tomatoes break down into a saucy base.
  4. Season with salt and pepper. Make four wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes until egg whites are just set but yolks remain runny.
  6. Scatter crumbled feta and fresh parsley over the top.
  7. Serve straight from the pan with crusty bread for scooping.

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