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    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs  - There is nothing like a delicious Turkish Breakfast spread and Menemen is one of the many dishes you can expect to see at the breakfast table. Ready in 20 minutes and delicious served with Simit.Menemen in a pan on a towel


    menemen with feta - turkish scrambled eggs recipe

    This is a delicious traditional turkish breakfast recipe that includes various spices and some vegetables. It is a simple one-pan dish that is part of turkish cuisine with a soft texture that can make a nice lunch or starter to a main course too!

    There are many variations of Menemen – it can be made with or without onions, with cheese and even with spinach too.

    I like to add Feta because it makes everything better. 😛

    It is best served with nice crusty bread and some garlic yoghurt by the side.

    Menemen or Turkish Omelette was one of the first recipes on the blog and it is one I made after having it at Turkish restaurants. 

    I love eggs and I have them in a variety of ways like. To me it is the perfect Breakfast. Why not try these Breakfast Egg recipes:

    Braised Eggs and Butterbean Shakshuka, 
    Turkish Cilbir – Poached Eggs in Yoghurt, 
    Easy Soft Boiled Eggs and Avocado Toast, 
    Green Shakshuka, 
    Middle Eastern Shakshuka with Burrata or Feta, 
    Indian Masala Egg Muffins, 
    Masala Omelette, 

    Ingredients in Traditional Menemen Recipe

    Oil

    Olive Oil, Rapeseed Oil or Vegetable Oil.

    Red (Bell) Peppers Diced

    You can also use Romano Pepper.

    Green Peppers

    Padron or Turkish green peppers - Sivri Peppers.

    Red Onion

    Spring Onions/Green Onions or a small Onion (White or yellow onion)

    Red Chilli Flakes

    Or Chili Powder.

    Sweet Paprika or Smoked Paprika

    This is optional. I like the flavour Smoked Paprika adds.

    Aleppo Chilli Flakes (Pul Biber)

    Or Red Pepper Flakes

    Other Spices

    These are optional. Garlic, Ground Cumin.

    Salt and Pepper 

    Add accordion to your taste.

    Fresh Tomatoes

    2 - 3 large juicy Tomatoes Pureed or 1 tin Plum tomatoes pureed 

    Eggs

    Fresh Organic Eggs.

    Feta Cheese

    Or any White Cheese

    Fresh Herbs

    Such as fresh Parsley and Dill to garnish and for flavour.

    how to make this traditional turkish dish

    Add oil to a frying pan and heat gently before adding Onions. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes till softened. 

    Onions in oil in pan

    Add Green and Red Peppers and saute for 3 - 4 minutes.

    Green Peppers added to pan

    Stir in Spices and cook till fragrant.

    Spices added to pan

    Add Tomatoes and bring to a simmer. 

    Tomatoes added to pan

    Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

    Create spaces in the tomato mixture and crack in the Eggs.

    Eggs added to pan

    Let the whites set a little and then scramble gently. Crumble over some Feta. Cook for a few minutes and then remove from the heat.

    Eggs being scrambled in pan

    Eggs and Feta added to cooked tomato in pan

    Menemen in a bowl with crusty bread to side

    Check the seasoning before serving.

    top tips for making traditional turkish menemen recipe

    use the best eggs you can find! 

    I love Burford Browns. Good eggs make the world of difference and these are not only gorgeously vibrant but they are velvety, silky and so delicious. 

    use a non stick pan 

    Just makes life so much easier.

    medium low heat 

    Keep the heat medium low for gorgeously creamy, melty scrambled eggs.

    silicon spatula 

    A silicon spatula is great for scrambled eggs/menemen because it works with you to easily bend its way around the pan and shape the eggs in the way you desire. 

    how to serve menemen

    With Turkish Bagel

    Or your favorite Crusty Bread 

    With Garlicky Yoghurt 

    A lot of Turkish food has a garlicky yoghurt accompaniment that works with all the gorgeous flavours in any of their delicious food!

    To make simply combine 1/2 cup yoghurt, a little olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 clove crushed Garlic, Black pepper and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk to combine.

    In a wrap

    Or with some flatbread.

    In a breakfast sandwich 

    With Tomatoes and other Vegetables. Perhaps some Halloumi too.

    As part of Kahlvalti

    A classic Turkish breakfast, better known as 'kahvaltı' (kah-VAHL'tuh) consists of:
    fresh cheeses like feta and kashkaval, black and green olives, fresh-baked white bread, fruit preserves, honey, sweet butter and plenty of brewed black tea served in Turkish tea glasses.' The Spruce

    variations

    There are several ways to make this traditional Turkish egg dish, here are some other variations that you may like to try:

    Add some Rose Harissa or Smoked Harissa.

    Add some Sivri Biber.

    Add chopped green bell peppers instead of Padron or Sivri Peppers.

    menemen storage 

    Menemen is best eaten fresh but here is what to do if you have leftovers:

    Fridge

    It can be stored in the fridge for 3 days in a covered plate.

    To reheat, simply reheat in a pan over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
    Or place in the microwave and heat in 10 second bursts.

    Freezer

    Menemen can be frozen for up to 3 months. To store in the freezer, wrap tightly or place into freezer bags or an airtight container. 

    To reheat, simply add to a pan with preheated oil and cook covered gently over a low flame.

    more turkish recipes:
    How to make Turkish Pide
    Turkish Cilbir – Poached Eggs in Yoghurt
    Simit
    Revani
    Red lentil and bulgar wheat soup
    Aubergine with Kisir, spicy chickpeas and zataar yoghurt

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    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs

    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs  - An Easy recipe for Turkish Menemen

    Course Breakfast, Breakfast/Brunch
    Cuisine Turkish
    Keyword Menemen, Turkish breakfast, Turkish Eggs, Turkish Food, Turkish scrambled eggs
    Prep Time 2 minutes
    Cook Time 18 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 266 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp Olive Oil Or Veg Oil
    • 1 large Red Onion Diced
    • ½ Red (Bell) Pepper Diced
    • 2 Sivri Peppers Cut into rounds or 6 Padron Peppers or 1/2 Green Pepper
    • ¾ tsp Red Chilli Flakes
    • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika Optional
    • 1 tsp Garlic Powder Optional
    • 1 tsp Aleppo Chilli Flakes
    • 1 tsp Ground Cumin Optional
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
    • 3 large Tomatoes Diced or Pureed
    • 4 large Eggs
    • 100 g Feta Crumbled

    Instructions

    1. Add oil to a frying pan and heat gently before adding Onions. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes till softened. 

    2. Add Red Peppers and Sivir Peppers. Then saute for 3 - 4 minutes.

    3. Stir in Red Chilli Flakes, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Aleppo Chilli, Ground Cumin, and Salt and Pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Then stir in Tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. 

    4. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Create spaces in the tomato mixture and crack in the Eggs.

    5. Let the whites set a little and then scramble gently. Crumble over some Feta. Cook for a few minutes and then remove from the heat. Check the seasoning before serving.

    Recipe Notes

    top tips for making traditional turkish menemen recipe

    use the best eggs you can find! 

    I love Burford Browns. Good eggs make the world of difference and these are not only gorgeously vibrant but they are velvety, silky and so delicious. 

    use a non stick pan 

    Just makes life so much easier.

    medium low heat 

    Keep the heat medium low for gorgeously creamy, melty scrambled eggs.

    silicon spatula 

    A silicon spatula is great for scrambled eggs/menemen because it works with you to easily bend its way around the pan and shape the eggs in the way you desire. 

    how to serve menemen

    With Turkish Bagel

    Or your favorite Crusty Bread 

    With Garlicky Yoghurt 

    A lot of Turkish food has a garlicky yoghurt accompaniment that works with all the gorgeous flavours in any of their delicious food!

    To make simply combine 1/2 cup yoghurt, a little olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 clove crushed Garlic, Black pepper and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk to combine.

    In a wrap

    Or with some flatbread.

    In a breakfast sandwich 

    With Tomatoes and other Vegetables. Perhaps some Halloumi too.

    As part of Kahlvalti

    A classic Turkish breakfast, better known as 'kahvaltı' (kah-VAHL'tuh) consists of:
    fresh cheeses like feta and kashkaval, black and green olives, fresh-baked white bread, fruit preserves, honey, sweet butter and plenty of brewed black tea served in Turkish tea glasses.' The Spruce

    variations

    There are several ways to make this traditional Turkish egg dish, here are some other variations that you may like to try:

    Add some Rose Harissa or Smoked Harissa.

    Add some Sivri Biber.

    Add chopped green bell peppers instead of Padron or Sivri Peppers.

    menemen storage 

    Menemen is best eaten fresh but here is what to do if you have leftovers:

    Fridge

    It can be stored in the fridge for 3 days in a covered plate.

    To reheat, simply reheat in a pan over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
    Or place in the microwave and heat in 10 second bursts.

    Freezer

    Menemen can be frozen for up to 3 months. To store in the freezer, wrap tightly or place into freezer bags or an airtight container. 

    To reheat, simply add to a pan with preheated oil and cook covered gently over a low flame.

    Nutrition Facts
    Menemen with Feta - Turkish Scrambled Eggs
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 266 Calories from Fat 207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23g35%
    Saturated Fat 10g63%
    Cholesterol 224mg75%
    Sodium 414mg18%
    Potassium 247mg7%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 1416IU28%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 167mg17%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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