Chettinad Egg Omelette

Chettinad Omelet Recipe

Chettinad Egg Omelette

Ingredients

Eggs-8 nos

Ginger-1" piece

Green chilly-3 nos( +/- to taste)

Fennel seeds-2 tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp( optional)

Salt to taste

Oil required

Water-2 tsp

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Method

Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add chopped ginger and green chilly, fry for few seconds until both are well fried and lightly browned. Grind ginger, green chilly and fennel seeds to smooth paste adding tsp of water. In a bowl add ground paste, turmeric, red chilly powder, salt and egg. Beat the eggs until frothy. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a sauce pan when hot add good amount of beaten egg mixture to the pan to make thick omelette, sprinkle some curry leaves on top. Cook on both sides until omelette is browned. Serve hot with bread, chapati or steamed rice.

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