“Kanda [onion] omelet” is something that I think of fondly as weekend breakfasts at home – and somehow is even more delicious in India! But it’s truly simple enough for a midweek breakfast. This recipe is a modified take on this dish would be classified more as a frittata than an omelet because of its puffiness, but it’s really not that thick.
Again, this dish is super flexible – add what you have, leave out what you don’t. But what gives it the classic taste is the onion and the cilantro (coriander) – so don’t skip those if you can!
I personally love this omelet as a sandwich on lightly buttered toast with a side of ketchup…yum!
“Kanda” Omelet (onion, vegetable, spicy omelet-frittata)
Difficulty: Easy1-2
servings5
minutes5
minutesIngredients
3 eggs
1 medium onion
1/2 bell pepper (red)
2-3 medium bably bella mushrooms
1-2 hot thai chilli peppers: cayenne and serrano are all good options (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
salt
Directions
- Prepare vegetables: Dice onion, red peppers, and mushrooms all about the same size; coarsely chop the cilantro and finely slice the serrano peppers. Add amount of peppers as to your desired spice level, these peppers vary so much in level of heat that I always try it before I make the decision.
- Crack 3 eggs into a medium bowl, add all the vegetables and salt to taste. Whisk together with a fork. If it seems there are more vegetables than eggs, then you have it right! You will also notice that the mixture will thin the longer sits as the vegetables release water
- Heat 10 inch pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil to coat pan. Pour mixture in center of pan, use spatula to distribute evenly. I usually just poke at the vegetables to spread them around a little. And I say 10 inch, but changing this would simply change the thickness of the end result.
- Allow to cook for about 2 minutes, and then flip, you can check with the spatula to ensure that the bottom starts to brown. The key here is to let the omelet cook for longer than you think- you want it to be solid enough to flip easily.
- Cook for another minute or less, then cut into quarters and enjoy! (Tip: this is great sandwiched between lightly buttered toast!)
