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Masala Omelet

Masala Omelet (Indian Spiced Omelet)

42kcal
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Total 10 minutes
A Masala Omelet is a classic Indian-style omelet made with eggs, onions, fresh chilies, cilantro, and warming spices. Quick to prepare and packed with flavor, it makes a perfect everyday breakfast—especially when served with sliced avocado and a hot cup of Masala Chai.
Servings 1 serving
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Red Onions diced
  • 2 Green Chilies finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 tsp Cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder substitute with cayenne (to make it hotter) or paprika

Method

Preparation
  1. Break the eggs into a bowl and add the diced onions, chopped green chilies, cilantro, salt, turmeric, and Kashmiri red chili powder.
  2. Using a fork or whisk, beat the eggs just enough to mix the ingredients and spices evenly. Avoid over-beating; the goal is simply to combine everything so the spices and vegetables are distributed throughout the eggs.
Cooking the Omelet
  1. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot and you can feel the heat radiating from the surface, add a small amount of oil.
  2. Swirl the oil in the pan to coat the bottom and the sides.
  3. Wait a few seconds for the oil to heat up and then pour the beaten egg mixture into the pan.
  4. You’ll hear the omelet begin to sizzle as it hits the hot surface.
    5. When you pour the eggs into the pan, you should hear a gentle sizzle as they begin to cook. If you don’t hear it, the pan likely wasn’t hot enough! But don’t worry, it’s all part of the learning process and something to keep in mind the next time you make an omelet. Even if the pan was a little cool, the omelet will still taste delicious thanks to the onions, chilies, and spices, though the texture may be a bit softer and it may take slightly longer to cook.
  5. As the edges start to cook, gently lift one side of the omelet with a spatula and tilt the pan slightly so the uncooked egg from the top flows underneath. Repeat this process a few times so the liquid egg spreads across the pan and cooks evenly.
  6. Once most of the liquid on top has set, fold the omelet in half.
  7. Turn off the heat and allow the omelet to sit in the warm pan for about a minute to finish cooking through.

Nutrition

Calories42kcalCarbohydrates9gProtein0.4gFat1gSaturated Fat0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat0.1gMonounsaturated Fat0.03gCholesterol0.3mgSodium891mgPotassium38mgFiber3gSugar5gVitamin A160IUVitamin C12mgCalcium9mgIron0.3mg

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