Menemen Recipe (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Peppers)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
473 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
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Cuisine
American, Middle Eastern
Menemen Recipe (Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Peppers)
Description
This Menemen recipe begins by gently cooking diced onions and a selection of peppers, such as Aleppo or red bell peppers, in olive oil or butter until softened. Garlic and chili flakes are added for aroma and mild heat. Fresh grated or diced tomatoes cook down to create a saucy base, seasoned with salt and pepper. Cheese like mozzarella or Monterey Jack can be stirred in for a melty, creamy texture.
Lightly beaten eggs are poured into the pan and cooked slowly without over-mixing, allowing curds to form in the flavorful tomato and pepper sauce. Covering the pan helps steam the eggs to the desired doneness. The dish is garnished with crumbled feta, fresh parsley or basil, and additional chili flakes to add sharpness, freshness, and extra spice layers.
Menemen is commonly served warm with crusty bread, small tortillas, or flatbreads to scoop the creamy eggs and vegetable sauce. It provides a filling and savory breakfast or brunch option with layered textures from the tender eggs and softened vegetables, enhanced by the combination of fresh herbs and cheeses.
The notes mention that mild heat levels can be adjusted by adding more spicy chili flakes or hot peppers according to taste preference.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (or use butter or ghee)
- 1 onion optional - diced (white or yellow, small
- 1 cup peppers See comments above - use Aleppo or Urfa Biber if you can find them, or use red bell peppers for a common variety, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes Aleppo preferred, but paprika or cayenne are good subs, spicy
- 1.5 cups tomato with their juices, grated or diced
- 1/4 cup cheese optional - (use mozarella, Monterrey jack, or similar cheese, shredded, melty
- 5 egg
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- bread for serving; crusty bread or small tortillas; spicy; crumbly feta; fresh chopped parsley or basil
- tortilla
- chili flakes
- feta cheese
- parsley
- basil
Instructions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the olive oil (or butter).
- Add the onion and peppers and cook them down about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook another minute.
- Add the tomatoes with a bit of salt and pepper and stir them up. Cook them down until the tomatoes soften and lose some of their juices. Don’t let the pan dry out. About 10 minutes or so.
- Sprinkle in half of the shredded cheese.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl very lightly, then pour them into the pan. Tilt the pan a bit to let the egg mixture drip into the many nooks and crannies of your sauce. Do not mix it through too much. Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover and cook them several minutes, or until the eggs are starting to set. Remove from heat and let the eggs finish cooking in the warm sauce, a few minutes more. If you prefer your eggs more set, just cook them longer as desired.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs, crumbly feta cheese and spicy chili flakes. Serve with warmed bread or tortillas.
Notes
- Adjust spiciness by adding extra chili flakes or a hot pepper to suit your heat preference.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or tortillas to scoop the creamy eggs and tomato mixture.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley or basil to brighten the final dish before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 422mg | 141% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1487IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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