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About 22 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Menemen – 22-Minute Recipe

Name: Menemen – 22-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 red bell pepper; 2 ripe tomatoes; 3 eggs; 2 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; a handful fresh parsley

Menemen is a classic Turkish breakfast of softly scrambled eggs cooked with sautéed onions, red peppers, and juicy tomatoes. The dish is bright, lightly spiced with paprika, and finished with fresh parsley for a comforting start to any morning.

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10 min

Cook Time

12 min

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22 min estimated total time for 2 servings.

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Ingredients

1 onion
1 red bell pepper
2 ripe tomatoes
3 eggs
2 tbsp olive oil
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
1 tsp paprika
a handful fresh parsley

Instructions

1
Place a 10‑inch non‑stick skillet on the stove and set heat to medium‑low; let it warm for about 1 minute.
2
Add 2 tbsp olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
3
Add the sliced onion and diced red pepper; sauté, stirring occasionally, for 4‑5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the pepper softens.
4
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cook for another 3‑4 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to break down and the mixture to become slightly saucy.
5
Reduce the heat to low and pour the beaten eggs over the vegetable mixture, spreading evenly.
6
Let the eggs sit undisturbed for 30 seconds, then gently stir with a spatula, folding the set edges toward the center to create soft curds.
7
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 2‑3 minutes until the eggs are just set but still moist.
8
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
9
Remove the skillet from heat, sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top, and let the dish rest for 1 minute.
10
Serve the menemen hot, directly from the skillet, with crusty bread on the side.

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Pre‑heat the skillet

Warm the skillet over medium‑low for about 1 minute before adding oil.

Stir vegetables before they brown

Sauté onion and pepper for 4‑5 minutes until translucent, then add tomatoes and cook 3‑4 minutes.

Gentle egg handling

Let the eggs sit 30 seconds undisturbed, then fold edges toward the center and cook 2‑3 minutes.

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