Masala Omelette Recipe

indian style masala omelette served in a plate, with 2 Indian style ladi pav on the side

quick and easy recipe for making Indian masala omelette that is fluffy and delicious

Course Beginner Recipes, Breakfast

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 8

Servings

Calories 273kcal

Author Shantala Shenoy Nayak

Equipment

Cast iron skillet (8 inch)

Ingredients

2 large eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
¼ teaspoon coriander powder
⅛ teaspoon cumin powder
⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tablespoon chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped onions
1 tablespoon chopped capsicum
½ green chilli chopped (optional)
coriander leaves chopped (optional)
½-1 tablespoon oil or butter
1-2 tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese or as required

Instructions

Preparation for omelette

In a small bowl, break 2 eggs, and to it add - ¼ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder, ¼ teaspoon coriander powder, and ⅛ teaspoon of cumin powder & ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder.
Then add in the chopped vegetables. I'm using 2 tablespoon chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon chopped onions & 1 tablespoon chopped capsicum.
Finally, add ½ of a green chilli (chopped), and some chopped coriander leaves. This is optional, but delicious.
Mix everything together using a whisk or a fork, till well combined.

Making masala omelette

In a skillet (preferably cast iron, of a certain size - see note #1), add half the quantity of oil you are planning to use, spread it over the skillet, and lightly heat it up for a minute or so.
Then pour the egg mixture in the skillet, and spread out the veggies evenly if you want to.
And then if you choose to add it, this is the time to add the shredded mozzarella cheese on top, before the mix starts getting cooked.
Then cover and cook for about 1-2 minutes on medium heat, till the cheese has melted, and the bottom has firmed up a little.
And then flip the egg omelette to the other side, and now add the rest of the oil from the sides.
Cook for another minute or so, till the egg is fully cooked, and then turn off the heat, and take the omelette off the pan.
Serve hot with regular sliced bread, Indian pav, or even roti.

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Notes

Cast Iron skillet + size of skillet - Cast iron skillets make the best omelettes, so it's ideal to use them. Especially because the kind and size of the skillet influences the texture, and fluffiness of the omelette. I usually make a double egg omelette, so an 8 inch cast iron skillet (with high sides) is perfect for me. It doesn't spread out the egg mixture too thin, and properly fluffs up the omelette.
Eggs - I usually use large brown eggs, but you can use white eggs too, if you prefer those.
Spices - I prefer the blend of spices used in this masala omelette, but you can alter the spices based on your preference.
Vegetables - Here again, I use onions, tomatoes and capsicum, because that's usually what I always have on hand. But sautéed mushrooms and spinach leaves also make for great additions to egg omelette. You can add the vegetables you prefer. Also, I personally prefer more tomatoes in my omelette, so that's what I've gone with, but again you can adjust the quantity of vegetables based on your preference.
Green chilli & coriander leaves - Both these things are optional, but I always add chopped chillies because I prefer the additional spice, and chopped coriander leaves, because they add a very fresh flavor to the omelette.
Cheese - I could have written cheese as optional, because in a way it is, as you can make this omelette without cheese, and it will still be delicious. I skip cheese often enough, when I don't have it on hand. But I recommend trying it with at-least a light sprinkling of cheese every now and then - it truly elevates the taste!
Oil / butter - You can adjust the quantity of oil / butter based on your preference, but I recommend not going too low on it, because it helps the omelette get fluffy.

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