Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs)
Menemen is a vibrant Turkish scrambled eggs dish that combines creamy eggs, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy green peppers, all infused with aromatic spices. This quick and easy recipe takes less than 30 minutes to prepare, making it the perfect comfort food for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Serve it warm with fresh bread for a delicious taste of Turkey in your own kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ripe tomatoes (about 1 cup chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (about 1 cup diced)
- 1 small onion (about 1/2 cup diced)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Dice the onion and green bell pepper, then chop the tomatoes.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Sauté onions and green bell peppers until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add chopped tomatoes and red pepper flakes; cook until saucy (around 5 more minutes).
- Crack the eggs into the mixture; gently stir to combine while cooking until soft and creamy.
- Serve warm with fresh bread or pita.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 370mg