Menemen

Menemen is the Turkish version of scrambled eggs loaded with tomato, bell peppers, chile peppers, and feta for a satisfying brunch, lunch, or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons diced Aleppo chiles, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced basil leaves
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup chopped tomato

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, chiles, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, with their juices, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are softened, 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 2

Add eggs to the skillet, tilting the skillet until eggs cover skillet completely. Do not mix. Cook until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Top with basil and feta cheese.