VIETNAMESE OMELETTE

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I learned a similar recipe to this from a Vietnamese family. They like to put MSG instead of salt in it - so do I, but I know it's very unfashionable.

Provided by becy959

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 1 omelette, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 handful coriander
1/2 handful garlic chives
1 spring onion
1/2 shallot
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 garlic clove
1 birds-eye red chili

Steps:

  • Chop coriander, spring onion and garlic chives and set aside.
  • Mince the garlic and chili and put in a bowl.
  • Add the two eggs and beat.
  • Add the fish sauce.
  • Slice the shallot finely.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a thick based frypan.
  • Add shallots.
  • Once they start to sizzle, pour egg mixture over it.
  • Fry until egg starts to cook.
  • Sprinkle chopped green herbs and salt and pepper onto top of omelette.
  • Fold omelette in half and cover the pan.
  • Put heat on low and cook gently for a few minutes, checking it isn't burning underneath.
  • Flip omelette half to do the other side.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 372, Sodium 1714.3, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 14.2

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