Menemen - Turkish Scrambled Eggs
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 portions
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Calories
185 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast
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Cuisine
Turkish
Menemen - Turkish Scrambled Eggs
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Menemen or Turkish Scrambled Eggs is a very popular and loved breakfast dish in Turkey made with juicy tomatoes and green peppers.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon good quality olive oil (or butter)
- 4 sliced Turkish green peppers (you can also use shishito, Padron, or Chinese long green peppers)
- 5 tomatoes (grated or finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- 1 red chilli or flaked chilli (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4-6 eggs (lightly beaten)
Instructions
- Place your sahan pan (a large heavy skillet or pan would work too) on medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add the sliced green peppers and sauté for a few minutes, until slightly softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste (if using) and cook for a minute before adding the chili, chopped tomatoes, freshly ground black pepper, and salt, stir well.
- Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer on low to medium heat for ten minutes, until the tomatoes are cooked.
- Lightly beat the eggs and add them to the tomato sauce.
- Cook the eggs gently until they start to set.
- When the eggs are just set, use a wooden spoon or a spatula to fold the tomato sauce into the eggs and mix gently.
- Remove the pan from the heat while the eggs are cooked halfway as they will continue to cook in the sauce until you serve it.
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Notes
- Menemen is a very simple dish made with only a few ingredients. Use high-quality fresh ingredients if possible.
- There is only 185 kcal in one portion of Menemen!
- Menemen is a very simple dish made with only a few ingredients. Use high-quality fresh ingredients if possible.
- You can serve these Turkish Scrambled Eggs for breakfast as well as for a light lunch or dinner.
- Don't overcook the eggs, remove the pan from the heat when the eggs are still a bit runny. The eggs should be soft, moist, and pillowy, not dry and crumbly!
- There is only 185 kcal in one portion of Menemen!
- You can prepare this dish a couple of days in advance without adding the eggs. Once the eggs are in the dish, you need to serve menemen right away.
- The key to getting the best flavor is to cook the peppers very gently without burning them.
- You don't need a huge amount of oil for this egg dish but using good-quality olive oil or butter is essential!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
688mg
(29%)
Potassium
714mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2128IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
134mg
(149%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 688mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 714mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2128IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 134mg | 149% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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