Description
Menemen is a traditional Turkish dish of eggs cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices, resulting in a flavorful and satisfying meal. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a hearty breakfast or a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs:
- 4 large eggs
Others:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper or Turkish green pepper, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced (or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Sauté onion and pepper: Add chopped onion and pepper, sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Add tomatoes and spices: Stir in diced tomatoes, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 7-8 minutes until mixture thickens.
- Add eggs: Crack eggs into the skillet without whisking. Let them cook for 1-2 minutes, then gently stir to mix with tomato mixture.
- Finish and serve: Cook until eggs are just set. Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, and serve hot with bread.
Notes
- For a creamier version, stir in crumbled feta or a spoonful of labneh just before serving.
- Menemen is ideal for breakfast but also makes a light lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 370mg
