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Classic Menemen with Fried Aubergine Turkish breakfast with eggs, peppers and tomatoes
Rich menemen with soft fried aubergine cubes, eggs, and tomatoes.

Menemen with fried aubergine

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Starters
Aubergine is one of the most beloved vegetables in Turkish cuisine, and pairing it with menemen is a stroke of genius. The creamy, almost buttery texture and earthy flavour of fried aubergine add depth to the tomato acidity. This is a more substantial, vegetable-rich version that stands up as a lunch dish too.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 460 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Turkish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 2 frying pans (one for aubergine, one for menemen)
  • Colander
  • Kitchen paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1 ✓

Peel the aubergine in stripes (leaving some skin on), cut into 1-2 cm cubes. Salt thoroughly and let sit for 15 minutes. Then rinse and pat dry.

Tip: Patting dry is crucial: wet aubergine steams instead of frying. (Inhibiting Maillard reaction with water).
2 ✓

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and fry the aubergine cubes until golden brown and soft. Remove and set aside.

Tip: Don't crowd the pan, fry in batches if necessary.
3 ✓

In the other pan (or the same one after cleaning), sweat the chopped onion and pepper in the remaining oil.

Tip: The onion should be soft, not crunchy.
4 ✓

Add the chopped tomato and cook into a sauce.

Tip: The tomato juice will surround the aubergine.
5 ✓

Stir the fried aubergine into the tomato base. Warm through.

Tip: Stir gently, soft aubergine mashes easily.
6 ✓

Crack the eggs on top and steam under a lid until done.

Tip: The eggs should remain soft here too.
7 ✓

Serve garnished with parsley.

Tip: Yoghurt sauce goes well with it.

Recipe FAQ

Why salt the aubergine?
Salt draws out water and bitter compounds, and also means it absorbs less oil during frying.
Can I roast the aubergine in the oven?
Yes, cube it, toss with oil and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes. It's lighter and less oily this way.

Ingredients

  • 4 pcs Eggs
  • 1 pcs Red pepper
  • 2 pcs Tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 pcs Red onion
  • 1 pcs Medium aubergine
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley