Thursday, February 27, 2014

Healthy Vegetable Egg Omelet

Vegetable Egg Omelet  (2)A vegetable- egg omelet or vegetable pancake makes a filling and nourishing meal, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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INGREDIENTS:

  • Eggs – 2 nos
  • Spinach, chopped – 1/4 cup
  • Red onion, finely chopped – 1/4 cup
  • Green chillies, finely chopped – 3 nos
  • Tomato, finely chopped – 1 medium
  • Cabbage, finely chopped – 2 Tbsp.
  • Black pepper power – 1/4 tsp.
  • Salt – To taste (1/4 tsp)
  • Olive oil – 1 Tbsp

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Extra vegetables:

You can choose your favorite vegetables to place and fold in the omelet. I used the following:

  • Broccoli – 1 floral, wash well and separate into 4, 5 small pieces.
  • Cauliflower – 1 floral,  wash well and separate into 4, 5 small pieces.
  • Carrot 1, cut into 3 inch long thin pieces.

METHOD:

  • Begin with vegetable preparation. Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Chop spinach, tomato, red onion, green chillies  and cabbage  into small pieces.
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk well with a fork or hand whisk.
  • Add Black pepper power,  salt and mix well.
  • Add the remaining ingredients (chopped vegetables) except olive oil. Mix everything well.
  • Heat oil in a Dosa tawa or non-stick pan in medium flame. When tawa become hot pour the egg vegetable mixture to the pan and and spread evenly starting from the center.
  • Close it with a lid and allow to cook for 2 minutes.
  • When you see the edges of the omelet  starts turning golden brown color, carefully turn it on other side and cook for 2 minutes.

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  • Switch off the stove.
  • Place the raw vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot) over half of cooked vegetable omelette.
  • Fold it over to cover the vegetables.

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  • Slide your delicious omelet onto plate and enjoy!!!!

NOTE:

  • If you want to use red chili flakes (1/4 tsp) , no need to add green chillies.
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