Ejjeh (Vegan Lebanese Omelette)

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Ejjeh is a fresh herb omelette from Lebanon. It's a fast and easy meal to enjoy at any time of day. This version is eggless and dairy-free - a vegan Lebanese Omelette.

Vegan Lebanese Omelette called Ejjeh in a plate — Freshly made vegan ejjeh

What is Ejjeh?

Ejjeh, is an open-faced omelette or frittata. There are variations of ejjeh across the Middle East that vary in ingredients, some contain ground lamb, or zucchini flesh. The preparation can vary from baked to fried.

Ejjeh is also known by some as Ijjeh in Lebanon. In other parts of the Middle East it can be known as Eggah, Ejji or Ajjah.

This recipe is a vegan ejjeh version.

🥘 Ingredients

Vegan Egg

50 g Vegan Egg Powder (I used Orgran) In my opinion, this brand contains enough salt, so be sure to do a taste test before adding additional salt
240 ml Water
2½ tsp Olive oil

Herbs & Spices

300 g Parsley Finely chopped - Only fresh parsley is to be used.
100 g White Onion Finely chopped (brown is fine too) - white onion is sweeter
1 tsp Baharat (a mix of 7 spices from Lebanon) (Allspice is a good sub too)
10 g Fresh mint Finely chopped
½ tsp Black Salt optional

Frying Oil

¼ Cup cooking oil for frying

🔪How to Make Vegan Ejjeh

Prepare ejjeh batter by combining water, oil and vegan egg powder until all well blended, then add all other ingredients and combine well
Heat up cooking oil in a pan over high heat and add small amounts of batter to hot oil and fry until all cooked through
Use a paper towel-lined plate to place cooked Ejjeh onto to absorb any additional oil. Serve with fresh vegetables or salad. Or enjoy in a sandwich

⭐Pro Tips

Adjust the spices and salt to your taste

Add black salt if you want that 'eggy' taste, if you've never used black salt, well you're in for a treat with the unforgettable sulfur smell.

Use a non-stick pan, to use a lesser amount of oil for frying

When scooping the ejjeh batter into the oil, ensure each portion isn't too thick as it may not cook evenly or cook through.

🧑‍🍳Variations

There are a few additional ways to make a vegan Lebanese omelette:

With added zucchini flesh (long green squash) - just mix it into the batter, adjust ingredient amounts accordingly. You can also make kousa bil burghul or lib koosa with zucchini flesh.

Add meatless ground meat (this is to substitute ground lamb) - mix it into the batter, adjust ingredient amounts accordingly - I've yet to try this version

Some people do like to add a little bit of freshly crushed garlic into the mix, this is not my preference.

Deep-fried - again I tend to steer away from this and I should mention I am not sure how this particular Ejjeh recipe would fair being deep-fried.

Traditional Ejjeh can also be baked, in this case, I've yet to try baking this recipe and ascertain the result - but do check back in, as I will definitely be giving this a go.

⏲️Cooking Time

Cooking this vegan Lebanese omelette is easy, it takes a few minutes to fry each portion. Check the middle of each omelette to ensure it has cooked through.

❓FAQ

How do you pronounce ejjeh?

It's simple - eh-gjeh - with an emphasis on the j (pretend there is a g in front)

When to serve Ejjeh?

Ejjeh can be served as part of a mezze or enjoyed on its own and can be eaten any time of the day.

I have also made from scratch vegan scrambled tofu and chickpea flour. Check it out, it's fabulous.

I have also made an oil-free version using chickpea flour (gabanzo flour). I called it chickpea omelette.

Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ star rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.

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