Spiced Omelette with Masala Fried Bread

Name: Spiced Omelette with Masala Fried Bread
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp chaat masala; 4 eggs; ¼ tsp salt; drizzle of vegetable oil; 1 tsp ground turmeric; handful of fresh coriander/cilantro, stems and leaves finely chopped; 1 tsp salt; 3 tbsp olive oil (or unsalted butter); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 50 g/2 oz Cheddar cheese, finely grated; 1 green chilli, finely sliced; 4 slices of bread; 250 g/9 oz cherry tomatoes, on the vine

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Meat Free Mowgli

By Nisha Katona

Published 2022

About

This makes a perfect Indian-style breakfast, or even a light lunch. The omelette itself is substantial and could easily be eaten on its own, but it is even better served with this masala toast and some succulent tomatoes roasted on the vine. Don’t forget the ketchup!

Ingredients

For the roasted tomatoes

250 g/9 oz cherry tomatoes, on the vine
drizzle of vegetable oil

Asia
India
Lunch
Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F/gas mark 7. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Place the cherry tomatoes still on the vine on the baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with the salt.