Menemen Turkish Eggs and Tomatoes Recipe
A classic Turkish menemen made with eggs, tomatoes, and peppers in one pan. Quick, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or brunch with fresh bread.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 6 roma tomatoes finely chopped or grated
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 6 eggs
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté onion until translucent. Add in the green pepper and cook until soft.
- Add in the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally until they are soft and some of the liquid is evaporated.
- Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Add the eggs to the tomatoes. Gently stir and cook until the eggs are just cooked and mixed with the tomatoes. Make sure not to overcook the eggs. Menemen is not supposed to be dried or crumbled.
- Serve warm with fresh bread.
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Notes
- To make Kasarli menemen, sliced or grated kasar(kashar) cheese to the menemen at the very end and stir gently until it's melted. Alternatively you can use mozzarella cheese.
- You can add the eggs directly to the tomatoes or you can whisk them with salt and pepper in a bowl and then add them to the pan.
- It's best to have Turkish eggs and tomatoes fresh. However, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days. To reheat, you can either use the microwave or heat in a pan over medium heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1242IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg