Easy Sri Lankan Spicy Omelet Recipe
Must-try spicy omelet recipe for spicy food lovers. Sri Lankan Spicy Omelet is a unique omelet with a soft center, lightly crisp edges,and with a distinctive spicy kick.
Servings: 2 to 6 People
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 6 to 8 curry leaves finely chopped
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 1 red chili finely chopped, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder optional
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Instructions
- Chop the onion, chilies, and curry leaves.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
- To the bowl of beaten eggs, add the chopped onion, chilies, curry leaves, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Mix well.
- Cover and rest the mixture for about 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, pour in the omelet mixture. Give it a quick swirl making sure to distribute it evenly across the pan.
- Cook for a minute on medium heat till it sets. Cover the pan with a lid to speed up the process. Cook, uncovered, for a further minute until the edges are slightly crisp and the bottom is lightly browned.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, pour in the omelet mixture. Give it a quick swirl making sure to distribute it evenly across the pan.
- Cook for a minute on medium heat till it sets. Cover the pan with a lid to speed up the process. Cook, uncovered, for a further minute until the edges are slightly crisp and the bottom is lightly browned.
- Serve it by cutting it into triangles just like you cut a pizza!