INDIAN OMELET
I don't know why it is, but I am not a fan of American-style omelets. I love eggs scrambled, coddled, poached, soft and hard boiled . . . but there's something about that thick carpet of egg in omelets that just doesn't sit right with me! Perhaps it's because this is the first omelet I ever had- thin (but not as thin as a crepe-like French omelet) and packed with fresh flavors. It's the kind of thing I whip up at almost any hour of the day (it's really great after you've been out and had one drink too many!). To this day, Mum will make this as a light lunch when she doesn't feel like cooking anything too strenuous. The potato chips are my American touch to this Indian standby.
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs until slightly frothy. (If you are not in a hurry, you can go the extra mile: Separate the eggs and beat the egg yolks in one bowl, the egg whites in another, until very frothy. Gently fold the yolks into the whites. This will make a much lighter omelet!)
- Carefully stir in the onion, chile, cilantro, turmeric and paprika and add couple of generous pinches of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Heat the oil in a medium (10 to 12 inch) non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Keep a heatproof spoonula (a curved, spoonlike spatula) at the ready. When the oil starts to shimmer, pour in the egg mixture.
- Using your spoonula, stir the egg mixture in small circular motions to distribute the onions, chile and cilantro evenly around the pan. This also helps move some of the uncooked egg down to the surface of the hot pan. Sprinkle the potato chips (if using) evenly over the top.
- Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Meanwhile, grab a plate that's as big as your pan.
- Check your omelet. It's all right if it's not fully cooked, but it shouldn't be super-runny. If it is, cover the pan and cook for 1 minute more. Slide the omelet, cooked side down, onto the plate. Then, holding the plate from underneath, place your pan over the plate and flip the omelet back into the pan. The omelet should land with its uncooked side down. Cook, uncovered, for another minute.
- Slide the omelet onto a serving plate, cut it into 4 wedges and serve with fresh cilantro leaves on top!
- Smaarti Tip
- Don't omit the serrano chile even if you don't like spicy foods. Scrape out the seeds and use just the flesh; that slight bitterness really makes this omelet sing.
HOT 'N' SPICY OMELET
Red pepper flakes add plenty of fiery zip to this omelet from Dixie Terry of Goreville, Illinois. "It's a favorite at our house - for breakfast, brunch or supper - with sausage or bacon, home fries and hot biscuits," she shares.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter and oil over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs, water, garlic, salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges). , As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set; fold in half. Invert omelet onto a plate to serve. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 433mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.
INDIAN SPICED OMELET
This is one of the best omelets you get from vendors on the streets to have between bread slices with maybe some ketchup and green chutney applied to each slice. Have a bite of our street cuisine.
Provided by Girl from India
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in frying pan (I use a non stick pan) and fry the onion, chilli, ginger, garlic until translucent.
- Add turmeric and saute for a minute more.
- Add the other spices and cook for a few minutes more stirring now and then.
- Take them off the flame.
- Beat the eggs lightly and add salt to taste.
- Now add the cooked mix to the eggs.
- Add the green leaves chopped, (cilantro and mint).
- Now add it back to the pan which will have some grease in it.
- Cook for a few minutes and then flip over after sprinkling some lemon drops on the first side.
- You can also place this under a grill to do the second side.
- This goes very well with chapatis/ rotis too.
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- You can add mushrooms/ carrots/ spinach/ tomatoes to the mix while it is cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.4, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 372, Sodium 175.1, Carbohydrate 95.3, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 22.8, Protein 19.7
INDIAN OMELET
Make and share this Indian Omelet recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Breakfast
Time 7m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix eggs, milk, cilantro, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Into a hot pan that has butter you can cook the green chilies, little ones like jalapenos, onion and then add turmeric right before you add eggs.
- Pour in egg mixture and cook until set.
- Garnish with tomato.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.7, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 388.3, Sodium 495.9, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 6.1, Protein 15
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