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Masala Omelette

Name: Masala Omelette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 2 tbsp onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp tomato, finely chopped; 1 green chili, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh coriander; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp red chili flakes; 1 tbsp oil or butter

The dhaba-style omelette: eggs beaten with onion, tomato, green chili and coriander, cooked thin and folded.

Prep5 min

Cook5 min

Total10 min

Serves1

Difficulty

CuisinePakistani

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Ingredients

1 servings

3eggs
2 tbsponion, finely chopped
2 tbsptomato, finely chopped
1green chili, finely chopped
1 tbspfresh coriander
¼ tspsalt
¼ tspred chili flakes
1 tbspoil or butter

Equipment: Tawa or flat frying pan, rolling pin

Method

Beat the eggs with everything except the oil until frothy.
Heat oil in a 20 cm (8 in) frying pan over medium heat.
Pour in the eggs and swirl. Cook until the edges set.
Flip or fold, cook 1 more minute and serve.

Cooking tips

Chop the vegetables small so they cook in the short time the eggs take.

Substitutions

Green chili → a pinch of black pepper for less heat

Serve with

Paratha or toast, with ketchup or green chutney.

Storage

Best eaten fresh.

Reheating

Microwave for 20–30 seconds if needed.

Nutrition per serving, estimated

290kcal

19 gProtein

4 gCarbs

22 gFat

Estimated from the ingredient list. Values vary with brands and portion size.

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