Turkish Egg and Spinach Gozleme
TurkishOther InternationalDesi eggsMedium
A Turkish gozleme — thin flatbread stuffed with spinach, egg and cheese, cooked golden on a hot pan. Just like a stuffed paratha, Turkish style.
Prep time20 min
Cook time15 min
Total time35 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup spinach (palak), chopped
- 1/2 cup grated cheese or crumbled paneer
- 2 cups white flour (maida) or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Warm water as needed
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
Method
- Mix the flour, salt and warm water into a soft dough and rest for 15 minutes.
- Fry the onion until soft, add the spinach and cook until wilted; cool slightly.
- Beat the eggs and mix with the spinach and cheese.
- Roll the dough into thin rounds, place the filling on one half and fold over, sealing the edges.
- Cook on a hot dry pan with a little oil for 3 minutes on each side until golden.
- Brush with butter and serve hot.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)340 kcal
Protein (estimate)16 g
Fat (estimate)15 g
Carbs (estimate)34 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: cook the gozleme until golden and the egg filling is fully set. Allergens: egg, wheat, milk (cheese). Substitute: use paneer instead of cheese, or use ready roti dough. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.