Turkish Menemen
TurkishOther InternationalDesi eggsEasy
Turkish menemen — soft scrambled eggs simmered with tomatoes, peppers and onions. A beloved Anatolian breakfast served with warm bread.
Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time25 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 Desi eggs
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green capsicum, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp butter or cooking oil
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Bread or roti to serve
Method
- Melt the butter and soften the onion for 3 minutes.
- Add the capsicum and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and chilli flakes; simmer for 5 minutes until saucy.
- Beat the eggs and pour in; stir gently until just set.
- Season and serve hot with bread or roti.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)250 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)8 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Nutrition values are estimates. Keep the eggs soft — take the pan off the heat just before they look done. Cook eggs fully. Contains egg and milk (butter).