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Menemen: Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and Peppers Recipe

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This authentic Turkish Menemen recipe features soft, perfectly scrambled eggs cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and onions. A simple and quick one-pan dish ready in under 25 minutes, ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, served best with crusty bread.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper (Anaheim or Holland peppers can be used), cored, seeded, and chopped
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, plus more for garnish
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • Crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for added spice)
  • 1 French baguette, thickly sliced (optional, for serving)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and sauté vegetables: In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the chopped onions and green peppers, season with kosher salt, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly until they soften without browning.
  2. Add tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in the chopped vine-ripe tomatoes and tomato paste. Season the mixture with additional kosher salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and Aleppo pepper. Continue cooking over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes soften but maintain their shape.
  3. Cook the eggs: Push the tomato and pepper mixture to one side of the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low, pour the beaten eggs into the empty space, and cook briefly. Stir gently as needed until the eggs are just set but still soft.
  4. Combine and finish: Fold the tomato mixture into the cooked eggs gently to combine. Drizzle a bit more extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with additional Aleppo pepper and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
  5. Serve: Serve the Menemen immediately while hot, accompanied by thick slices of fresh French baguette for dipping and enjoying the rich, flavorful sauce.

Notes

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best taste.
  • Aleppo pepper can be substituted with sweet paprika or crushed red pepper flakes if unavailable.
  • Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
  • This dish is best enjoyed fresh as the eggs can lose their soft texture if reheated.
  • For a vegetarian diet, this recipe is appropriate, but it is not vegan due to eggs.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Turkish
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://iamstarved.com/menemen-turkish-scrambled-eggs-with-tomatoes-and-peppers-recipe/