PakistaniMasala Omelette
The dhaba-style omelette: eggs beaten with onion, tomato, green chili and coriander, cooked thin and folded.
Ingredient guide
Eggs
Breakfast omelettes, shakshuka, anda curry and baking. Fresh eggs and gentle heat are most of the technique.
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Cooking tips
- Take eggs off the heat just before they look done; they keep cooking.
- Room-temperature eggs mix more evenly into batters.
- A fresh egg sinks and lies flat in a glass of water.
Substitutions
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg in baking
- Paneer bhurji for anda bhurji
Storage
Refrigerate in their carton, pointed end down, for 3–5 weeks. Hard-boiled eggs keep 1 week in the fridge.
Preparation
Crack onto a flat surface, not the bowl edge, to avoid shell pieces. For boiled eggs, cool in iced water for easy peeling.