Vegan Menemen Recipe – Traditional Turkish breakfast
Turkish cuisine is a fusion of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Eastern European, and Balkan cuisines. It is considered as the third richest cuisine after the French and the Chinese gastronomy.
This traditional Turkish breakfast is easy to make with a few simple ingredients. It is served with fresh bread which makes a perfect combo. It has high nutritional value and low cost ingredients. It is the best way to get your day started.
Menemen is a district of İzmir Province in Turkey as well as the district’s central town. Hence, its name derives from the district where its was first created. Menemen has long been one of the most cherished breakfast foods in Turkish cuisine, but it is popular at different times of the day.
The great thing about menemen is that you can personalize it by adding your favourite herbs or spices. When it comes to breakfast, Turks are definitely tea people. So don’t forget to make yourself a cup of your favourite tea to get a full authentic experience of Turkish breakfast at your home.
I hope you enjoy this nutritious Turkish breakfast at your home!
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Ingredients for Vegan Menemen Recipe
Sevings: 2 people
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, diced finely
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp smoked sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 200 g soft silken tofu, sprinkled with 1 tsp of turmeric
Garnish: chopped parsley or mint leaves
Optional: a pinch of dried oregano or thyme
To Make Vegan Menemen Recipe
- Heat up olive oil in a large pan, on a low-medium heat. Sauté chopped onion in olive oil until softened (5min) stirring frequently.
- Add chopped garlic and bell peppers.
- Stir in smoked paprika and cumin, fry them for about a minute, stirring all the time.
- Add chopped tomatoes, and season with salt and black pepper.
- Reduce on a low heat, cook until everything is soft and stewed.
- Add the silken tofu and stir gently until the tofu begins to break into pieces and is heated through.
- Sprinkle with some fresh parsley or mint leaves.
Serve with a slice of bread, olives or sliced avocado.
If you like young goat cheese go for it!
Notes:
- If you can’t find the silken tofu you can use the firm one. The texture is completely different but it’s still delicious. Use a fork to crumble into bite-sized pieces.
Use all of your senses. Notice the colour, the taste, the texture, the smell, how it feels in your mouth … Slow down, let yourself enjoy it!
Mindful cooking is about being present in the kitchen and taking that wonderful opportunity to bring the mind to the here and now.
It is about that smell of freshly chopped onions sauteing in hot oil.
I am a food scientist. When cooking, I like to experiment with different flavours, new spice blends and fresh herbs. Every time I travel to a new place, I enjoy exploring a new style of cuisine. So, I always try out new recipes while creating my own variations.
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