Valon Hasani · 3 months ago
This is now a regular in our house. The tip at the end really makes the difference.
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Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs with peppers)
Soft eggs cooked into a sauce of green peppers and ripe tomatoes. Breakfast in one pan, eaten straight from it with bread.
Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Total20 min
Servings2
DifficultyEasy
Calories320 kcal
Ingredients
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Method
4 steps · 20 min
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1
Soften the peppers in oil and butter for 5 minutes.
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2
Add tomatoes and cook until jammy.
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3
Crack in the eggs, stir gently a few times and cook until just set but still soft.
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4
Season with salt and chilli flakes, crumble over feta and serve in the pan.
Cook's tip: Onion or no onion is the great Turkish breakfast debate. Try both.
Equipment
small frying pan (sahan)
Nutrition
Per serving
320kcal
15 gProtein
9 gCarbs
25 gFat
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 320 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 15 g | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g | 3% |
| Fat | 25 g | 32% |
| Fibre | 3 g | 11% |
| Sugars | 6 g | 12% |
| Salt | 1 g | 17% |
Estimated per serving from standard ingredient values. Daily values are based on a 2,000 kcal diet.
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4 reviews
Julia Schmidt · 3 months ago
Followed the recipe step by step and it came out perfect on the first try. The timings are spot on.
Katarina Jovic · 4 months ago
Very good. I added a little more garlic and a pinch of chilli, next time I will reduce the salt slightly.
Blerta Gashi · 4 months ago
Really nice, my partner loved it. The shopping list feature saved me a trip back to the shop.
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Ingredients
Step 1 of 4
Soften the peppers in oil and butter for 5 minutes.
Step 2 of 4
Add tomatoes and cook until jammy.
Step 3 of 4
Crack in the eggs, stir gently a few times and cook until just set but still soft.
Step 4 of 4
Season with salt and chilli flakes, crumble over feta and serve in the pan.