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Writer's pictureSheeba Desouza

Sri Lankan Omelette


This recipe is the perfect start to your morning or perfect as a light lunch !Its delicious,healthy and very easy to prepare.






Some of the ingredients used in this recipe are







For the omelette


4 eggs, beaten

1 small onion chopped

1 small tomato chopped

2 green chillies chopped

2 tbsp finely chopped

Salt and black pepper

1 tsp  of butter


For the curry


1 tsp garlic paste

½ tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped

¼ tsp fenugreek seeds

2 small tomatoes chopped

2 medium red onions, finely chopped

400ml coconut milk

2 sprigs curry leaves

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp Sri Lankan or Madras curry powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 finger green chilli, slit

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Salt to taste

To garnish:coriander leaves, fried onions and cashews


Directions


Heat the butter in a nonstick pan. Add one onion and saute till light brown and soft. Whisk the rest of the omelette ingredients together & add to the onions. Swirl around for a few seconds until the eggs just begin to set, then carefully fold the egg into a half moon shape with a spatula and reduce the heat. Cook for two minutes on each side, then slide on to a plate.


In another pan heat oil ,add the cumin & fenugreek seeds,curry leaves,ginger,garlic & green chillies,tomatoes ,onions,and all the dry spices and cook for a few minutes. Add the coconut milk.Reduce the heat to a minimum and simmer for five minutes.

Gently slip the omelette into the curry and simmer for a couple of minutes. Garnish with fried cashews,fried onions & coriander leaves

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