Omelette and Omelet Curry

Hai friends this is our second recipe of the day. Now we move from Egg Cutlet to Egg Omelet and Curry. Most of the Jaffna Peoples eat this omelet and omelet curry  and most of them know these recipes.

(a) Omelet

Time taken: 6 – 7 minds
Serves 2

Ingredients:

• Eggs – 2
• Onion – ¼
• Green chilli – 1
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Sesame oil (gingelly oil) – 1 tbsp.

Method:

1. Finely chop the onion and chillies.
2. mix the two eggs. Add the salt and pepper and the chopped onion and chillies and mix them together.
3. Heat 1 tbsp of sesame oil in a pan on low heat. Pour the egg mix in the pan and fry for about 2-3 minutes. Flip to the other side and cook for another 2 -3 minutes so that both sides are well-cooked and browned.
4. Remove from heat and serve as is or use in omelet curry.

(b) Omelet curry

Time taken: 20 mins
Serves 2

Ingredients:

• Omelet
• Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
• Onion – ½ , chopped
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig
• Tamarind extract – ¼  cup
• Coconut milk – ½ cup
• Curry powder – 2 tsp
• Sesame oil – 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Cut the omelet into pieces and keep aside.
2. Heat a tbsp oil in a pan and sauté the fenugreek seeds, chopped onion and curry leaves.
3. Add the tamarind juice and cook for a few mins.
4. Then add the coconut milk and curry powder and salt, to taste.
5. Cook for about 6- 7 minutes till the curry comes together and gravy thickens and then add the omelet pieces. Cook for a minute or two before removing from heat.
6. Serve with rice or pittu.