Masala Omelette
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Masala Omelette
Description
This omelette begins by whisking eggs with a mix of spices including tandoori masala, ginger, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and a splash of whole milk to lighten the texture. Butter is melted in a pan without browning, and the eggs are poured in to cook slowly so they set gently.
The edges become slightly crisp as the eggs pull away from the pan. Salt and half the chopped cilantro and green onion are added before folding or rolling the omelette. The residual heat finishes cooking the inside for a soft, moist center. The remaining herbs are sprinkled on top before serving to lend fresh herbal notes.
This dish offers a fragrant and colorful egg preparation suitable for a spiced breakfast or light meal. It highlights warm spices balanced with fresh herbaceousness and a tender egg texture. The recipe also suggests a homemade tandoori spice mix as a substitute and notes garam masala as an alternative spice blend.
Ingredients
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon tandoori masala See recipe notes for substitution information, spice mix
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Turmeric pinch
- 1 ounce milk whole
- ½ tablespoon butter or olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt sea salt
- cilantro small handful; diced green onion recommended
- green onion small handful; diced green onion recommended
Instructions
- Whisk eggs together with all other ingredients except butter, salt, and herbs.
- Preheat an omelette pan to just under medium heat. Add butter, and let it melt. (Do not let the butter brown.)
- Pour eggs into pan, swirl eggs around pan to spread out the mixture, and then add salt and half the herbs to the center of the mixture. DON'T TOUCH your omelette for about 2-3 minutes.
- Once the edges of the eggs start pulling away from the pan and appear crisp, use a plastic spatula to fold (or roll) the omelette together.
- Remove from heat immediately, even though the inside will still appear runny, because the inside will continue cooking from the heat of the surrounding egg.
- Top with remaining herbs and serve immediately.
Notes
- The omelette serves one.
- For the tandoori spice mix, combine cumin, garlic powder, paprika, ginger, coriander, and cardamom; use 1 teaspoon as a substitute for pre-made masala.
- You can substitute garam masala if tandoori masala is unavailable.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 345mg | 115% |
| Sodium | 480mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1880IU | 38% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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