Menemen (Turkish Tomato and Egg Scramble)
BreakfastTürkiye

MenemenTurkish Tomato and Egg Scramble

A Turkish tomato, pepper, onion, and egg skillet cooked until the vegetables are jammy and the eggs are softly set.

Prep

15m

Cook

18m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
222kcal

Calories

11g

Protein

15g

Fat

11g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Eggs

  • 30ml
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 120g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 180g
    Green Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
  • 8g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 450g
    Tomato (finely chopped)
  • 6g
    Salt
  • 2g
    Black Pepper
  • 6pcs
    Egg

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Method

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7 steps
  1. 01

    Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat.

  2. 02

    Add the onion and cook until softened and lightly golden.

  3. 03

    Stir in the green bell pepper and cook until tender.

  4. 04

    Add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.

  5. 05

    Stir in the tomato, salt, and black pepper. Cook gently until the tomatoes break down and the mixture becomes thick and saucy.

  6. 06

    Add the eggs and fold gently through the vegetables until no liquid egg remains and the mixture reaches 71°C (160°F).

  7. 07

    Serve immediately while the eggs remain tender.

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