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    Home » Breakfast and Brunch Recipes » Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs)

    Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs)

    August 22, 2019 by Caroline's Cooking

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    Menemen might not be a well known dish, but once you give it a try, it will soon be well-loved. It's similar to shakshuka, but this vegetable-packed scramble is worth getting to know in it's own right. Easy, with fresh but comforting flavors, it's perfect any meal of the day. #scrambledeggs #vegetarian #turkishcuisine
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    Menemen is a delicious Turkish dish that's perfect for brunch of any meal. It's kind of like the lesser known shakshuka, but definitely one to get to know it in it's own right. Being easy definitely helps!

    Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) in skillet

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    When I was a child, I went through quite a long phase of only really liking my eggs scrambled or as omelettes. I didn't mind the whites alone, but wasn't a fan of yolks as much. Thankfully, my parents were largely OK to go mostly that route, plus I became pretty good at cooking them myself if needed. 

    As I got older, I got back in to yolks, at least if they were runny. I think it was things like eggs Benedict/ eggs Royale that won me over. Then discovering shakshuka helped even more. It became a favorite comforting brunch.

    Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) in skillet with cilantro on top of eggs

    This dish, menemen, is a bit like shakshuka but generally with scrambled eggs. For me, it combines some of those flavors I've grown to love with the childhood favorite scramble. And believe me, this is one comforting dish you want to try. 

    What is menemen?

    Menemen is a traditional Turkish dish combining vegetables, spices and eggs. It is typically made with onion, green pepper and tomato, along with spices like paprika, pepper and oregano.

    Some people like to add red pepper flakes for a bit of spice, but that's really up to you. You basically soften the vegetables to make a sauce then add the eggs.

    ingredients for menemen on chopping board

    I say it's generally made with scrambled eggs though you can find it with the eggs poached in the sauce. From all I have found, scrambled is more common. Personally I really like it as scrambled which has the bonus of being quicker to cook.

    Some recipes also add a little cheese or chopped charcuterie, but I've kept it simpler here with the egg and vegetable mixture. You will also find some versions looking more "soupy" as the vegetables are cooked down much more to start.

    This is up to you, but personally I like it both that little bit quicker and chunkier.

    stirring eggs into vegetables

    Steps to make menemen

    • Dice the onion, pepper and tomato relatively small.
    • Warm the oil in a small skillet and add the onion and pepper. Cook a couple minutes until the onion softens.
    • Add the tomato, paprika and oregano and cook a couple minutes. You should see the tomato soften.
    • Meanwhile, beat the eggs with a little salt and pepper.
    • Add the eggs to the skillet and stir so that the eggs cook and mix through. Take off the heat a little before the egg is fully cooked as they will continue to cook after it is off the heat.
    Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs) close up

    Menemen might not be a well known dish, but once you give it a try, it will soon be well-loved. Easy, with fresh but comforting flavors, it's perfect any meal of the day.

    Like eggs? Try these other egg-based dishes!

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    small skillet of menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs)
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    5 from 2 votes

    Menemen

    Menemen is an easy and delicious combination of vegetables and egg, perfect for breakfast or any meal
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Brunch, Lunch
    Cuisine: Turkish
    Servings: 1 -2
    Calories: 314kcal
    Author: Caroline's Cooking
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    Ingredients

    • ½ onion (large)
    • 1 poblano pepper or ½ green pepper
    • 1 tomato (large)
    • 1 tbsp oil (olive oil best but as you prefer)
    • ½ tsp paprika
    • ¼ tsp oregano
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 pinch pepper

    Instructions

    • Dice the onion, pepper and tomato relatively small.
    • Warm the oil in a small skillet and add the onion and pepper. Cook a couple minutes until the onion softens.
    • Add the tomato, paprika and oregano and cook for a few minutes so everything softens together.
    • Meanwhile, beat the eggs with a little salt and pepper.
    • Add the eggs to the skillet and stir so that the eggs cook and mix through. Take off the heat a little before the egg is fully cooked as they will continue to cook after it is off the heat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 702mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2507IU | Vitamin C: 117mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Menemen might not be a well known dish, but once you give it a try, it will soon be well-loved. It's similar to shakshuka, but this vegetable-packed scramble is worth getting to know in it's own right. Easy, with fresh but comforting flavors, it's perfect any meal of the day. #scrambledeggs #vegetarian #turkishcuisine
    Menemen might not be a well known dish, but once you give it a try, it will soon be well-loved. It's similar to shakshuka, but this vegetable-packed scramble is worth getting to know in it's own right. Easy, with fresh but comforting flavors, it's perfect any meal of the day. #scrambledeggs #vegetarian #turkishcuisine
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    1. Sylvie

      August 25, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      I like scrambled eggs way more than the usual fry eggs to make shakshuka so this recipe is absolutely perfect for me - thanks for sharing!

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      • Caroline's Cooking

        August 26, 2019 at 8:04 pm

        Scrambled really are so easy and great if you're not so much of a fan of yolks or whites themselves.

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    2. Jess

      August 25, 2019 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      This scrambled egg dish looks and sounds amazing! I want to try it so bad! The flavors sound so good!

      Reply
      • Caroline's Cooking

        August 26, 2019 at 8:02 pm

        Thanks, it really is delicious - we've had it several times recently!

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