Description
A Turkish classic, menemen is a flavorful dish made with fresh tomatoes, peppers, and eggs, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1–2 green peppers, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Feta cheese (optional)
- Sausage (optional)
- Avocado (optional)
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onions and green peppers, sautéing until softened.
- Incorporate the chopped tomatoes, cooking down until the mixture becomes saucy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Create small wells in the mixture and crack the eggs into them.
- Cover the skillet and cook until the eggs are set to your preference.
- Serve hot alongside crusty bread, and add optional toppings like feta, sausage, or avocado.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh tomatoes and peppers. Adjust egg styles to your liking, and add spices for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 370mg