Menemen - Turkish scrambled eggs with tomato and peppers

Name: Menemen - Turkish scrambled eggs with tomato and peppers
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Citir Biber; 2 Turkish green peppers, finely sliced (use spicy or non-spicy as you wish); 1 onion, finely diced; 3 tomatoes, diced; 2 eggs; 70 g white cheese, crumbled; Handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped; Turkish bread, to serve; Salt and pepper, to taste

Move over shakshuka, this silky Turkish scrambled egg dish is about to become your morning favourite. Soft eggs are gently folded through sautéed peppers, juicy tomatoes, and our signature Citir Biber chilli oil for the perfect amount of heat. Topped with crumbled white cheese and fresh parsley, then scooped up with warm Turkish bread.

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Menemen Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers, white cheese and Citir Biber crispy chilli oil

We all know Shakshuka and Cilbir, but this is your new favourite Turkish breakfast - soft scrambled eggs with juicy tomatoes, peppers, and just enough heat from Citir Biber to make things interesting.

Finish with crumbled white cheese and loads of fresh parsley on top, plus more chilli oil (of course). The trick is not overcooking the eggs, keep them silky. Scoop it all up with fluffy Turkish bread, and you’ve got the dreamiest start to the day.

One pan menemen with soft eggs, parsley and Citir Biber Turkish crispy chilli oil, served with Turkish bread

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