Turkish Scrambled Eggs (Menemen)
Turkish Scrambled Eggs (Menemen) is a quick Turkish recipe: about 20 minutes from start to finish, for 4 servings. The main ingredients are eggs, tomatoes and green bell pepper. The cooking is mostly sautéing. It is vegetarian and gluten-free. It is on the lighter side, at about 220 calories and 14 g of protein per serving.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 220 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 6eggs
- 3tomatoes
- 2green bell peppers
- 1onion
- 2 tbspolive oil
Instructions
- Dice the onion and green bell peppers. Roughly chop the tomatoes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and peppers for 4 minutes until softened.
- Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes until they break down into a sauce.
- Crack the eggs directly into the vegetable mixture. Gently stir to create large, soft curds mixed with the vegetables. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the eggs are just set. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Diet: vegetarian, gluten-free
- In cookbook: 5 Ingredients or Less
