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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.

  • 40 min
  • 4 servings
  • Medium
  • Budget-friendly

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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

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan.
  2. Finely slice the onion and cook it for 5 minutes until translucent.
  3. Chop the parsley, coriander and garlic, then add them to the onion to wilt for 2 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and cumin until smooth.
  5. Pour the mixture over the vegetables in the pan and spread them evenly.
  6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is set and golden and a knife comes out dry.
  7. 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.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.