BOMBAY FRITTATA

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The writer Nik Sharma reimagines the spiced Indian omelettes his mother used to make him in his Mumbai childhood with this frittata, drawn from his first cookbook, "Season." It incorporates garam masala, red-pepper flakes, onions and fresh herbs into the egg mixture, which is sprinkled with paneer and stuck in the oven for about 25 minutes. The pop of garam masala and the red-pepper flakes give each bite a nice jolt. This one is even better the next day.

Provided by Mayukh Sen

Categories     breakfast, brunch, dinner, for two, lunch, quick, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 large eggs
1/2 cup crème fraîche
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil
1/4 cup crumbled paneer or feta

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, crème fraîche, onion, scallions, garlic, cilantro, garam masala, salt, pepper, turmeric and red-pepper flakes and beat with a whisk or fork until just combined.
  • Heat the ghee or oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, such as cast iron, over medium-high heat, tilting the skillet to coat it evenly.
  • When the ghee bubbles, pour the eggs into the center of the skillet, shaking to distribute evenly. Cook, undisturbed, until the frittata starts to firm up on the bottom and along the sides but is still slightly jiggly on top, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the paneer and transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook until frittata is golden brown and has reached desired doneness, 15 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 357 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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