We call it Turkish omelet, but only try to say this to Turkish people, and they’d instantly reply that it’s not an omelet, it’s Menemen. Although made with the same basic ingredients as a common omelet, Menemen has a completely different, non-compact texture because of the way it is cooked and because of the bigger proportion of its main ingredients other than eggs. You can as well call this dish scrambled eggs with vegetables. Either way you may be calling it, it’s really delicious. Give it a try with our recipe here and come back to tell us how it was.

Ingredients for one omelet:

• 2 eggs
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped, seeded
• 1 big tomato, diced (if you want, you can peel it, but it’s fine even if you don’t)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter)
• Black pepper, ground
• Red pepper, ground
• Dried oregano
• Dried mint
• Salt to taste

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cooking procedure:

Saute the chopped onions with olive oil or butter. When they soften and become slightly transparent, add the peppers, then the diced tomatoes. After these soften too and their color starts to change, add the eggs and the spices and mix everything while the food gets cooked at low to medium temperature. Stir from time to time. In about 10-15 minutes, the omelet should be done. If you want, you can add some finely chopped parsley just one minute before the cooking finishes. Depending on your personal preferences, you can add chopped black olives, feta cheese, or anything else you find suitable for an omelet. Serve it hot with toasted bread and garlic butter.