Turkish menemen: The new breakfast sensation you need to try

Nutritionists claim that breakfast with eggs as the main ingredient is one of the healthiest choices. Eggs provide a substantial portion of the protein that energizes and keeps hunger at bay for a long time. This significantly reduces the tendency to snack before the next meal. Furthermore, eggs are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, providing the strength needed for the day's challenges. And when you add vegetables to them, the benefits are even more significant.

The vegetables are essential ingredients of menemen, or Turkish scrambled eggs. You'll need tomatoes and green bell peppers, which contain plenty of antioxidants that neutralize free radicals. They offer many health benefits. Tomatoes are rich in iron, potassium, and magnesium and are a source of vitamins and folic acid. Peppers contain vitamins and flavonoids with anti-inflammatory properties. These vegetables are also good sources of fiber. Including fiber in your diet from the morning supports the digestive system.

Anyone who has ever made scrambled eggs will not have trouble preparing the Turkish version. Start by peeling and preparing the vegetables, then sauté them. Turks use olive oil, which gives the dish a characteristic flavor. You can replace it with oil or butter. Only after the vegetables are sautéed do you add the eggs and mix everything thoroughly. To give the dish an oriental flavor, it’s good to use spices like cumin, fenugreek, or coriander.

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 4 fresh tomatoes or 1 can of tomatoes in brine
• 1 onion
• 4-6 cloves of garlic
• 1 green chili pepper
• Cumin, fenugreek, paprika, salt, pepper to taste
• Finely chopped parsley for serving
• Olive oil, oil, or butter for frying

Preparation method:

1. Heat the olive oil and sauté the finely diced onion in a deep skillet. Meanwhile, scald the tomatoes, peel and dice them. Slice the pepper into thin slices, removing the seeds from inside.
2. Peel the garlic cloves and press them through a garlic press. Add the garlic to the previously sautéed onion along with the rest of the vegetables. Mix everything and continue to sauté for a few more minutes.
3. Season the vegetables to taste and mix.
4. Finally, add the eggs and mix all the ingredients. Sprinkle the menemen with chopped parsley.