Turkish Shakshuka Recipe (Menemen)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Green Pepper, finely chopped
- 4 Roma Tomatoes, finely chopped or grated
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper, ground
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 4 Eggs, medium
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the red pepper together with the salt and pepper and cook until soft.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and stir occasionally for a few minutes until they are soft and some water is evaporated .
- Mix the eggs with the tomatoes and stir occasionally leaving the texture of the sauce creamy
- Serve, optionally with some chopped green onions on top for garnish and serve hot with fresh bread.
Notes
For Menemen (Turkish Shakshuka)
- Stir the eggs constantly to prevent them from sticking to the pan/skillet.
- Don't overcook the eggs cause menemen is supposed to have a creamy spreadable texture.
- Optionally sprinkle feta or white cheese before serving
- Replace the green pepper with the red pepper
- Saute one yellow onion and garlic clove together with the green pepper.
- Leave space in the skillet to crack open the eggs and cook them as a whole.