Menemen (Turkish Egg Scramble)
Total Time
15 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(11)
Ingredients
3-4 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion, finely diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juices
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- Fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 3–4 eggs
- Optional garnishes: sliced chives or chopped parsley, crumbled feta, sliced avocado
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Chef’s notes
Green peppers:
Since Turkish-style green peppers are difficult to find in the United States, I recommend using either a large green bell pepper, poblano pepper, or Anaheim pepper (this one has slightly more heat) in its place.
Aleppo pepper substitute:
If you do not have access to dried Aleppo pepper, you can just add 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus a pinch of either cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes. (And as always, feel free to use more/less Aleppo pepper or cayenne to taste, depending on how much heat you prefer.)