Menemen Recipe - Turkish Style Egg Scramble With Bell Peppers

Step 1: To begin making the Menemen Recipe - Turkish Style Egg Scramble With Bell Peppers, we will chop all the ingredients and keep it ready

Step 2: Blanch the tomatoes in a sauce pan with hot water, blanch it for 30 seconds until the tomatoes skin cracks open

Step 3: Drain the water, wash the tomatoes under running water to make it cool down

Step 4: Peel off the skin and chop the tomatoes into small pieces and keep it ready

Step 5: Heat a sauce pan on medium heat, drizzle some oil, once it is hot enough, add in chopped ginger and garlic and saute till it softens

Step 6: Add in chopped onions as well, keep sautéing till the onions have turned slightly brown

Step 7: Add yellow and red bell peppers and saute well till it is lightly crunchy

Step 8: Once that is done you can add the blanched tomatoes and saute for another 2 minutes

Step 9: Add in the tomato puree as well, along with spice powders like paprika powder, oregano, pepper powder, cumin powder and salt

Step 10: Give it a mix and cook low heat until the tomatoes are well cooked

Step 11: Break in the eggs one by one

Step 12: Do not disturb the egg for a few seconds

Step 13: Later using a spatula lightly move the eggs and let the mix through the tomato mixture

Step 14: You can even move the skillet around and cook the eggs in low heat till it is soft and cooked

Step 15: Once the Turkish Menemen is done you can serve it hot by sprinkling some chopped chives on top

Step 16: Serve the Menemen Recipe - Turkish Style Egg Scramble With Bell Peppers along with a freshly baked Focaccia bread, some fresh fruits and a Coffee by the side for your Morning Breakfast