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Manjiri Chitnis

Indian Masala Egg Omelette

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1 medium - sized Red onion or Pink Mumbai onion chopped fine
  • 3 medium - sized Eggs
  • 2 Green chillies chopped into fairly large chunky pieces- easy to pick out for the faint hearted!
  • A pinch of Turmeric Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Fresh Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Chopping Board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Whisk / Fork

Method
 

  1. Finely chop the red onion
  2. Chop the green chilli into fairly big pieces sothey can be picked out by those that don't want to chew on them
  3. Crack the eggs into the bowl
  4. Add in the chopped onions, green chilli chopped,red chilli powder, turmeric and salt. Whisk with a fork till the mixture foams and is well aerated , this will give you a beautifully 'fluffy' omelette
  5. Then add the chopped coriander and mix again
  6. I add in the turmeric as it has loads of healthbenefits - it has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strongantioxidant, and our guest who do not consume turmeric on a regularbasis loved the idea
  7. Now add in the cheese - torn roughly if it using acheese single or crushed if using a soft cheese or crumbly cheese, sausages andParma Ham. Lightly beat the egg mixture once more with a fork to mix well
  8. Place a big pan on medium heat and when it beginsto heat up melt the butter
  9. When the butter begins tosizzle and pan resembles what you see in the image then it's the right time toadd the egg mixture
  10. Move the pan around so that the mixture spreadsevenly and cook on a low flame for about 2 minutes
  11. When the omelette leaves the sides of the pan ,slightly lift it with a wooden spatula and check , if it has browned it's time to flip it over. You can tell by the aroma wafting around too
  12. With a big wooden spatula gently flip over and cookon the other side, I place a lid over my pan at this stage to trap the steam and it also gives me a really fluffy omelette, of course it will fall flat if you don't serve immediately
  13. Once done, turn off the heat and cut in half using a wooden spatula. Fold and place in between hot buttered toast for a fabulous breakfast