Description
Hearty menemen brings Turkish breakfast magic to your table, blending ripe tomatoes, peppers, and eggs into a sizzling skillet sensation. Spicy, comforting flavors dance together, inviting you to savor a delicious morning escape from ordinary morning meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3–4 eggs
- 1 (15-ounce / 425 grams) can diced tomatoes, with their juices
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- Fine sea salt
- Freshly-cracked black pepper
Cooking Fats:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Optional Garnishes:
- Sliced chives
- Chopped parsley
- Crumbled feta
- Sliced avocado
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Gently sauté diced onions and bell peppers until they become translucent and tender, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Pour in diced tomatoes with their natural juices, allowing the mixture to simmer and reduce, creating a rich, concentrated sauce about 6-7 minutes.
- Incorporate butter, Aleppo pepper, salt, and black pepper, blending the seasonings thoroughly into the vegetable base.
- Create small indentations in the tomato mixture and carefully crack whole eggs directly into these pockets.
- Allow eggs to cook undisturbed until whites are set but yolks remain slightly runny, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh chopped chives or parsley for vibrant color and added freshness.
- Optional: Crumble feta cheese on top or slice ripe avocado alongside for extra creaminess and texture.
- Serve immediately in the skillet for a rustic, authentic Turkish breakfast experience.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting Aleppo pepper for mild or hot preferences.
- Create a vegetarian version by omitting eggs and adding crumbled tofu or plant-based protein alternatives.
- Enhance flavor complexity by using roasted bell peppers instead of raw diced peppers for a deeper, smokier taste.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to ensure quick and smooth cooking process, especially when serving multiple people.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg