Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and Peppers)

Instructions

1. 1

   Dice the tomatoes into small cubes. Finely chop the green bell pepper and the onion (if using).

   ~5 min
2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and green pepper, and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

   ~7 min
3. 3

   Add the diced tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the pan. Stir well and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down and the mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes.

   ~10 min
4. 4

   Make four small indentations in the tomato mixture and crack an egg into each. You can gently scramble them into the mixture or let them cook mostly undisturbed, depending on your preference for yolk consistency.

   ~1 min
5. 5

   Cover the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the eggs are set to your liking. The yolks can be runny or fully cooked.

   ~7 min
6. 6

   Remove from heat and sprinkle generously with fresh chopped parsley before serving.