Turkish Scrambled Eggs: Menemen
Menemen is Turkey's most popular breakfast dish—essentially a scrambled egg recipe. Let's learn how to make it easily.
- Serves 2
- 20 min
- August 14, 2020
Ingredients
- Eggs (3)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Onion (1)
- Chopped tomatoes (3)
- Green chilies (2)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Oregano (1/2 teaspoon)
- Chopped scallions (1/4 teaspoon)
Method
- Heat olive oil in a pan and add chopped onion. When the onion softens slightly, add chopped tomatoes and green chilies. Cook until everything is soft and tender. After a few minutes, cook down the tomatoes until the mixture thickens.
- In a separate bowl, beat 3 eggs with a pinch of salt. Pour the eggs into the tomato mixture and stir continuously. The eggs will cook within 2–3 minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper powder, oregano, and chopped scallions, and serve hot.