Menemen

Menemen
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Turkish breakfast is a ritual akin to American brunch—and it’s every bit as delicious. At the center of the table is menemen, a classic Turkish dish made of eggs scrambled with aromatic vegetables and often seasoned with a bit of Turkish red pepper.This recipe is by Lisa Futterman and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Menemen recipe - The Daily Meal
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 medium peppers, chopped (see notes)
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon turkish red pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 large eggs
Directions
  1. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil until it shimmers. Add 1 chopped yellow onion and 2 chopped medium peppers; cook gently over medium heat until softened.
  2. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon Turkish red pepper flakes (optional), and salt and pepper to taste. Cook a bit more, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, whisk 6 large eggs, then add to the vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring and scraping gently with a spatula, until soft-set. Serve at once directly from the pan.
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