Description
A Turkish-style spicy scrambled egg dish made by sautéing tomatoes, green chilies, and onions, and scrambling with eggs.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Egg
- Tomato
- Green chilies
- Onion
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté chopped onions and green chilies. Add peeled, finely chopped tomatoes and cook until moisture evaporates. Season with salt and pepper, pour in beaten eggs. Remove from heat while eggs are still soft and runny.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Spiciness of green chilies
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shishito peppers, Midi tomatoes
Pairing
Freshly Baked Bread and Çay
Trivia
[For Everyone] Essential for Turkish breakfast. It's a source of national debate dividing Turks in half over 'whether to add onions or not'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Serve right in the pan, using torn bread to scoop up the soft-boiled eggs and tomatoes!
Allergen
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