So you are a vegetarian, but you eat eggs? People ask me
this question every time, and now I have a new answer to this question- I am an
eggetarian ;). I must have been 6-7 years old when my dad gave a boiled egg
with little sprinkle of black pepper and salt. I and my brother were addicted and
with our pocket money we would buy boiled eggs and ate when no one was around.
No one in our family eats eggs, just me, my brother and papa, so we always had
to hide and eat eggs.
When I was doing my graduation in Ahemdabad, I ate eggs
without any worries of being caught. When the mess food was not good, I would
go to RK Omelette stall right outside my hostel and had an omelette. It was economical;
he used two eggs and lots of vegetables and served it with two slices of bread.
The garlic was the star ingredient in the omelette and I remember the taste and
smell even now.
Not just in Ahemdabad, later when I moved to Mumbai after
marriage, I had the similar kind of omelette on juhu beach. The Indian street
style omelette is so different compared to ones we get in Europe. Indian omelettes
are not boring, they are spiced, perfectly fluffy and loaded with crunchy bits
of vegetables. By the way, anyone of you remember that commercial on TV- sunday ho ya monday, roz kaho ande??
Once a while I make
the Indian Spices Omelette in my kitchen
and the taste and smell remains exactly the same, may be because I have seen
the vendor making it so many times, that somewhere my brain has memorized it. When
you are not in the mood to cook, or just tired or feeling lazy, this, omelette is
the answer. It is filling, flavourful and anytime meal idea and it’s healthy
too.
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 medium size onion chopped
1 medium size tomato chopped
2 tablespoons chopped capsicum
1 green chilli chopped
2 cloves garlic grated
1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 tablespoon milk
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
1 tablespoon butter
Method:
In mixing bowl add eggs and beat till it is frothy.
Add in all the chopped vegetables, milk, salt and red chilli
powder. Mix.
Heat a pan on medium heat and add butter.
When butter is melted, add the egg mixture and Grab the
spatula (flat spoon) and in small circular motions, distribute the vegetables
evenly around the pan. This also helps move some of the uncooked egg down to
the surface of the hot pan. Cover and cook for 2 1/2 minutes.
Turn the omelette and cook again for 1 minute.
Serve hot.
Notes:
This makes one large omelette. You decide the quantity
depending on whom you are serving to and at what time.
You can also use oil instead of butter.
Serving suggestions:
Serve with bread and tomato ketchup. You can also use burger buns.
Just apply some ketchup or chutney on paratha or roti. Put
the omelette on roti and roll it up, your omelette Frankie is ready.
