Given the developments in Turkey it seemed fitting to tell the children about Turkish food this weekend. Cooking is also a good way to overcome the frustration of seeing the two countries closest to my heart navel-gazing while the international order disintegrates around us. Mind you, we then went all dancing to a concert of the Gipsy Kings - that is an even better way to forget about everything!
We got the Menemem recipe from the website www.seriouseats.com and adapted it a bit.
You need:
- 2 onions diced ( we used red ones)
- 1.5 green peppers diced
- 5 tomatos in big chunks
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- a pinch of salt
- black pepper
- half a teaspoon of oregano
- a pinch of paprika
- one egg per person
Fry the onion and peppers in the olive oil until they are soft ( 15-17 minutes) Then add the tomatoes and continue cooking for another 15 minutes. Add salt, oregano and paprika. Then break the eggs on top (you can also beat the eggs before you add them so that you get 'red scramble eggs' but it is easier to share this dish if you leave the eggs whole) Wait until the eggs set (barely) and serve.
This is enough for four.
