Menemen Recipe - Turkish Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes
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Menemen Recipe - Turkish Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes
Description
This Menemen recipe starts by gently sautéing onions until translucent, then softening green peppers before adding chopped tomatoes and a blend of spices including cumin, paprika, thyme, and optional chili flakes. The mixture simmers until the tomatoes form a thick sauce. Eggs are then cracked directly into the sauce and scrambled in gently, blending their creamy texture with the savory tomato base.
The result is a soft, vibrant scramble where the eggs are tender and moist, infused with the aromatic spices and sweetness of cooked vegetables. The fresh chopped parsley sprinkled on top adds brightness and a fresh herbal note to the dish.
Menemen can be enjoyed as a stand-alone meal or part of a larger breakfast. It pairs well with fresh bread for dipping into the tomato-egg mixture.
A suggested variation includes adding crumbled feta cheese at the same time as the eggs for a richer flavor and creamier texture.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg free range
- 1 large tomato (or 3 medium tomatoes finely chopped)
- 1 medium onion (peeled & finely shopped)
- 2 green sivri biber (or 1 small green bell pepper deseeded & finely chopped)
- 1 handful parsley (freshly chopped)
- 2 teaspoons hot chilli flakes optional, or Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon thyme (or oregano)
- salt to season
- black pepper to season
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Add a small glug of sunflower oil to a frying pan and heat gently over a medium heat.
- First of all, add your onions and sauté for a few minutes until they become translucent.
- Now add your green pepper and stir for a few minutes until it starts to soften.
- Now stir in your chopped tomato and add your herbs and spices and salt and pepper.
- Simmer over a low heat until your tomato cooks down to form a thick tomato sauce.
- Crack your eggs into the pan and stir them until they are scrambled into the mixture.
- Remove from the heat and garnish with your parsley.
- Serve alone or as part of a larger breakfast.
Notes
- Seasonings can be adjusted to taste, including the optional hot chili flakes or replacing with Aleppo pepper.
- Use large free-range eggs for best texture and flavor.
- Turkish summer tomatoes are larger; substitute with 3-4 medium tomatoes if unavailable.
- For added richness, fold in crumbled feta cheese when adding the eggs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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