Cookbook:Meshayi (Nigerian Egg Sandwich)

Meshayi, also called meshai or press am, is a Nigerian sandwich stuffed with egg and other components. It is a street food originating in northern Nigeria, but it can now be found across the country.

Ingredients

 * At least 2 eggs
 * Green and red bell peppers, sliced
 * Onions, sliced
 * Cabbage, sliced
 * Curry powder
 * Dried thyme
 * Salt
 * Vegetable oil
 * 1 loaf of soft sandwich bread
 * Cooked suya meat

Procedure

 * 1) Break the eggs into a bowl, and beat them.
 * 2) Mix in the peppers, onions, cabbage, curry, thyme, and salt.
 * 3) Heat some oil in a pan. Add the egg mixture, and cook until the egg is done. Remove from the heat.
 * 4) Halve the bread lengthwise. Top one half with the cooked egg and the other half with some pieces of suya.
 * 5) Sandwich the two halves together.
 * 6) Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan. Fry the sandwich on both sides until golden brown.
 * 7) Serve.