Turkish Menemen

Ingredients

FOR THE MENEMEN

FOR SERVING

Steps

1. Step 1

   Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

   • 1 tbspolive oil
   • 1 ½ cupsdiced yellow onion

2. Step 2

   Add minced garlic cloves to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

   • 3 clovesminced garlic cloves

3. Step 3

   Add 2 cups diced tomatoes to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to break down and release their juices, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.

   • ½ tspsalt
   • ¼ tspblack pepper
   • ¼ tsppaprika

4. Step 4

   In a large bowl, whisk large eggs together. Pour the eggs over the tomato mixture in the skillet. Cook, stirring gently, until the eggs start to set, about 2-3 minutes.

   • 8 largelarge eggs
   • 2 cupsdiced tomatoes

5. Step 5

   Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, covered, until the eggs are almost set but still slightly runny, about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to gently lift and fold the edges of the Menemen towards the center, allowing uncooked egg to flow to the edges.

   • 8 largelarge eggs

6. Step 6

   Serve the Turkish Menemen hot, straight from the skillet, with slices of crusty bread on the side.

   • 1 loafcrusty bread