Menemen – Turkish eggs with tomato and peppers
Breakfast

Menemen – Turkish eggs with tomato and peppers

Soft scrambled eggs folded through sweet tomatoes, green peppers, and olive oil. Menemen is a simple Turkish breakfast that also makes a quick supper.

TraditionalBreakfastDinnerVegetarianGluten-freeTurkish
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25 min total
2 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
  • 5 stk Eggs
  • 2 spsk Olive oil
  • 1 stk Green pepper, finely diced
  • 400 g Ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 15 g Butter
  • 0.5 tsk Salt
  • 0.3 tsk Chili flakes, optional
  • 1 spsk Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the pepper

    1. Heat the oil in a wide skillet and cook the pepper over medium heat for 4–5 minutes.
    Pan
  2. 2

    Cook down the tomatoes

    1. Add the tomatoes, salt, and optional chili. Cook for 6–8 minutes until juicy but not watery.
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  3. 3

    Fold in the eggs

    1. Lightly beat the eggs. Add the butter and eggs, then stir gently until just set. Finish with parsley.
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Details

Nutrition

Calories

310kcal

Protein

18g

Fat

24g

Carbs

8g

Tips

Preparation

  • • Take the pan off the heat while the eggs are still glossy; residual heat finishes them.

Serving

  • • Eat straight away with bread to catch the warm tomato juices.
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