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How to make Spanish Omelette with less oil

How to make Spanish Omelette (Spanish tortilla) with less oil- a popular Spanish omelet made with eggs, potatoes and onion.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Light Meal, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: Egg Dish, Omelet, Omelet Recipe, Potato Dish, Potato Omelet, Spanish Cuisine, Spanish Food
Author: Kanthi

Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 medium onion thinly-sliced
  • 600 g potatoes peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
  • 5 medium eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium flame. Add the potatoes and stir fry for about 3 minutes. Season them with salt.
  • Cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes on low heat. Be careful not to let them burn. Remove the lid and stir fry for about 3 minutes until soft and brown. Remove from the heat once the potatoes are cooked.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil again in the frying pan over a medium flame again. Add the onion and stir fry gently for about 5 minutes until the onion are tender, stirring occasionally. Season them with salt. Remove from the heat.
  • Whisk the eggs in a large bowl and season with salt & pepper. Add the onion mixture to the beaten eggs and mix well. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small frying pan over a medium heat.
  • Turn to coat, and then, when hot, add the potatoes and spread it to evenly cover bottom of the pan.
  • Add the egg mixture and spread it to evenly cover the potatoes. The pan should be almost filled.
  • Cover with a lid and let the tortilla cook on this side for about 5 minutes on low heat. Remove the lid and cook for about 3 minutes until it is stable enough to flip and looks about two thirds set.
  • Remove the pan from the heat. Place a plate upside down over the pan and invert it so the tortilla flips on to the plate. Do this quickly in one swift motion.
  • Slide it back into the pan, tipping any liquid egg in with it. Put the pan back on the low heat, shaping it a bit more with the spatula. Let it cook on this side until it is done for about 2 minutes.
  • Once the omelet is ready, remove it to a plate. Serve & Enjoy!