Wild Black Sea onions are blanched, mixed with egg and cornmeal, then pan-cooked into a savory regional breakfast cake.
15 min prep 12 min cook
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Pick over the sakarca herb and wash it in plenty of water.
Blanch the sakarca in boiling water for 4 minutes and drain.
Coarsely chop the blanched sakarca.
Whisk the eggs, corn flour, salt and black pepper.
Add the sakarca to the egg mixture.
Heat the olive oil in a pan, pour in the mixture and cook both sides for 8 minutes total.
Slice the kaygana and serve with strained yogurt.
💡 Tip: Briefly blanching sakarca removes bitterness while preserving its fresh herb aroma.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve with cornbread, strained yogurt and hot tea.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~260
kcal calories
12
g protein
22
g carbs
14
g fat
3.4g
Sugar
0.8g
Fiber
655.9mg
Sodium
4.4g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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