🌶 Masala Omelette

A spicier, more flavourful twist on the classic omelette, bursting with Indian spices and fresh veggies.

👤 Serves: 1
⏱ Prep Time: 7 mins
🔥 Cook Time: 5 mins

🛒 Ingredients

• 🥚 2 large eggs (120 g)

• 🧅 Red onion – 40 g (¼ medium, finely chopped)

• 🍅 Tomato – 30 g (½ small, deseeded & finely chopped)

• 🌶 Green chilli paste – 1 tsp (5 g)

• 🧄 Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp (5 g)

• 🌿 Fresh coriander leaves – 5 g, chopped

• ✨ Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp (1 g)

• 🌶 Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp (1 g)

• 🌿 Ground cumin – ¼ tsp (1 g)

• 🧂 Salt – ½ tsp (2 g)

• 🪶 Black pepper – ¼ tsp (1 g, optional)

• 🥛 Milk or water – 1 tbsp (10 g, optional for fluffiness)

• 🧈 Unsalted butter or oil – 2 tsp (10 g)

👩🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Egg Mixture

• Crack eggs into a bowl.

• Add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, salt, pepper (optional), turmeric, red chilli powder, and cumin powder.

• Whisk 30–40 seconds until smooth and slightly frothy.

• Add milk or water (optional) for fluffiness.

2️⃣ Add the Vegetables

• Mix in onions, tomatoes, and coriander leaves.

3️⃣ Heat the Pan

• Heat a 20 cm (8-inch) non-stick pan over medium heat.

• Add butter or oil, spreading evenly.

4️⃣ Cook the Omelette

• Pour in the egg mixture and spread evenly.

• Cook 2–3 mins until edges set.

• Flip gently and cook 1–2 mins on the other side.

5️⃣ Serve Hot

• Transfer to a plate.

• Serve with buttered toast, paratha, or fresh salad.

• Garnish with extra coriander if desired.

💡 EG Tip: For an extra kick, sprinkle chaat masala on top before serving.