
Everyday meals
Ejjeh (eggah)
Ejjeh is a thick, fluffy omelette from Levantine cooking, often studded with fresh herbs, onions or vegetables. It is eaten lukewarm or cold, cut into wedges, in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
212 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 11.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8.1 g
- of which sugars
- 1.7 g
- Fat
- 14.6 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan.
- Finely slice the onion and cook it for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Chop the parsley, coriander and garlic, then add them to the onion to wilt for 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs with the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and cumin until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the vegetables in the pan and spread them evenly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is set and golden and a knife comes out dry.
- Let it cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve with pita bread.
Variations and tips
Courgette version. Replace the herbs with two grated courgettes, well squeezed dry.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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