Spicy Masala Omelette

Spicy Masala Omelette

A traditional Indian masala omelette combines a range of tasty herbs and spices with eggs and is a great flavour change from a traditional savoury omelette.

I love to make this for breakfast but it is also great for lunch or a light dinner served with a side salad. You can just eat it as a plain omelette for a low carb version or you can roll it in a flat bread, tortilla or wrap for a more substantial meal.

This recipe serves one person but you can double the ingredients if you are making for two and just make sure you adjust the frying pan size when cooking the omelette. Flipping the omelette is a mean feat, but at least it still tastes good if you miss the mark!

SPICY MASALA OMELETTE INGREDIENTS

  • For Omelette
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • I teaspoon butter or ghee
    • 1 spring onion (finely sliced)
    • 1 small fresh red or green chilli (to taste!)
    • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
    • ½ teaspoon of finely grated fresh ginger (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • ½  teaspoon ground coriander seeds
    • ½  teaspoon ground cumin
    • 2 large eggs (beaten) plus pinch of salt added (to taste)
  • Optional Extras To Serve
    • 1 sprinkling of freshly chopped fresh coriander and/or mint
    • 3 cherry tomatoes diced
    • 1 spoonful of natural plain yoghurt
    • ¼ lemon (for squeeze of juice)
    • 1 x chapatti, flat bread or wrap

Spicy Masala Omelette Ingredients

METHOD

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a medium sized ceramic non-stick frying pan over low to medium heat and gently fry the spring onion, chilli, ginger, garlic and turmeric until slightly brown and soft.
  2. Add the other spices and fry for a minute or so, stirring occasionally.
  3. Next add the beaten eggs to pan, making sure you swirl the pan a little to help distribute the eggs evenly.
  4. Cover with a lid and allow eggs to cook until set or if you are game, you can try to flip the omelette and cook on the other side! You can also finish it off under a grill to cook the top is needed.
  5. Serve on top of a flat bread wrap or chapatti and top with a drizzle of yoghurt, squeeze of lemon, freshly diced tomatoes and sprinkling of fresh coriander and/or mint and  then roll up and eat!  Yum!

Why This Masala Omelette is Good for You?

This spicy masala omelette is not just packed with flavor — it‘s packed with nutrients that canincrease your energy, digestion, and metabolism:

  • Eggs are an entire protein and full of vitamin B12, choline, and selenium — just what you require to power your morning or replenish your energy when you’ve exercised.
  • Both ginger and turmeric are naturally anti-inflammatory and could possibly enhance digestion and immunity.
  • Cumin and coriander are old Ayurvedic spices well recognized to promote gut health and balance digestive fire (agni).
  • The addition of fresh herbs like coriander or mint provides flavor and antioxidant content.

Serving Suggestions

To have a low-carb,lighter version, serve this omelette byitselfwith somesautéed greens or a cucumber salad.
To serve as an Indian-style breakfast or lunch filling, roll it up in a chapatti or a wholegrain wrap with yoghurt and lemon juice.
Want to boost digestive health? Pair this with a spoon of homemade chutney or fermented pickles for probiotics and richness.

Time-Saving Tip

Pre-chop the onion, garlic, and chilli and keep a masala omelette mixture in the fridge for 2–3 days — add eggs when you want to cook for a quick and healthy meal in under 10 minutes.

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