Iraqi Breakfast: How to make traditional Makhlama

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being versatile.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be used when fresh ones are unavailable.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and cheaper than fresh chickpeas.

Chop the onion and roughly chop the tomato.

Prepare the pan on medium-high heat and add some vegetable oil.

Sweat the onion until it starts getting some color.

Add the chopped tomato and stir, waiting until the water evaporates.

Add 100-150 g of ground beef and 100-150 g of lamb.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste and cook for 5 minutes.

Add 3 eggs directly into the pan or beat them in a bowl beforehand.

Stir and let the eggs cook for about 2 minutes.

Chop some parsley and sprinkle it on top before serving.

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Equipment Needed

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