Turkish Menemen Recipe
Turkish · Breakfast · 20 min total
A classic Turkish breakfast dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers, and spices, cooked until soft and creamy.
5
min prep
min prep
15
min cook
min cook
2
servings
servings
290
kcal/serving
kcal/serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, grated or finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add grated tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes break down and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk lightly. Pour eggs over the tomato mixture. Let cook without stirring for 1 minute, then gently stir with a spatula until eggs are just set but still soft and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Serve immediately with crusty bread.
Tips
- For a richer flavor, substitute half the olive oil with butter.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Menemen is traditionally not fully scrambled; keep eggs slightly runny.
- Best served fresh; do not reheat.
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