Lebanese Egg and Halloumi Manakish
LebaneseOther InternationalDesi eggsMedium
A Lebanese manakish flatbread topped with halloumi and a fried egg — salty, golden and satisfying.
Prep time10 min
Cook time12 min
Total time22 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 100 g halloumi cheese, sliced (or paneer)
- 2 flatbreads or thin rotis
- 1 tbsp olive oil or any cooking oil
- 1 tsp zaatar or dried mixed herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh mint or coriander for garnish
Method
- Brush the flatbreads with oil and sprinkle with zaatar or herbs.
- Fry the halloumi slices for 1 minute on each side until golden.
- Fry the eggs sunny-side up until the whites are set.
- Warm the flatbreads on a dry pan.
- Top each flatbread with halloumi and a fried egg.
- Garnish with mint or coriander and serve hot.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)340 kcal
Protein (estimate)18 g
Fat (estimate)18 g
Carbs (estimate)28 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: fry eggs until the whites are fully set. Allergens: egg, wheat (flatbread), milk (halloumi). Substitute: use paneer instead of halloumi, or roti instead of flatbread. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.