Name: North Indian Omelette Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2⅔ Egg, whisked for omelette; 1⅓ Onion, half finely chopped for omelette, half finely chopped for gravy; 1⅓ Tomato, pureed or finely chopped; ⅔ tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; 1⅓ Green Chili Pepper, slit; ⅔ tsp Cumin Seeds; ⅓ tsp Ground Turmeric; ⅔ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ⅔ tsp Ground Coriander; ⅓ tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Cooking Oil, divided (some for omelette, rest for gravy); 1 cup Water; ⅔ tsp Salt, divided (for omelette and gravy); 1⅓ tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped

40 mintotal

35 min hands-on5 min hands-off

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Medium

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Method

Make the Omelette: Whisk the eggs with a portion of chopped onion, a pinch of turmeric, and a little salt. Heat a portion of the oil in a wide frying pan. Pour the eggs and cook a thick, classic omelette. Flip to cook both sides. Remove to a board and cut into 1.5-inch square pieces. Set aside.
Make the Gravy: Heat the remaining oil in a kadhai or pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Add the remaining chopped onion. Fry until it turns golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and slit green chillies. Sauté for 1 minute to remove the raw smell.
1 min
Add tomato puree, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook the masala for 5-7 minutes until the tomatoes soften and oil separates from the edges.
5–7 min
Pour in the measured water. Bring the gravy to a rolling boil. Let it simmer for 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
3 min
Gently drop the square omelette pieces into the bubbling gravy. Push them down lightly so they submerge.
Lower the heat, cover, and let the omelette pieces simmer in the gravy for 2-3 minutes. They will absorb the liquid and puff up beautifully.
2–3 min
Sprinkle garam masala and fresh coriander. Turn off the heat and serve.

How to tell it's done

Spongy, puffed-up squares of fluffy omelette swimming in a deeply savory, slightly thick onion-tomato broth.

Nutrition

Per serving, from 2 servings.

263kcal

Where the calories come from

Protein9.5 g14%
Carbohydrate13.4 g20%
Fat19.9 g66%

Sugars: 5.8 g
Saturated fat: 4 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 876 mg
Potassium: 460 mg
Calcium: 89 mg
Iron: 2.4 mg

Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.

Getting it right

Tip

Do not simmer the omelette pieces for too long in the gravy, or they will break apart and become soggy. Add them just 3 minutes before serving.

What to serve it with

A dish that saves the day in North Indian homes when there are no vegetables in the fridge. Very good with plain parathas.

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