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Spanish Omelette (Tortilla)
Total time75 min
Prep25 min
Cook50 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Breakfast and brunch

ChefAlisar Rajab

Spanish Omelette (Tortilla)

Spanish omelette — packed with vegetables and easy to make. Omelettes are ideal for breakfast and should be eaten immediately after cooking. Here’s a tasty recipe.

Spanish omelette (tortilla) — a distinctive omelette different from the traditional style

Ingredients

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  • Chopped onion
  • Diced sweet pepper
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Diced carrot - optional
  • Finely chopped tomato
  • Oil + butter
  • Corn
  • Salt
  • Oregano or dried thyme
  • Crushed garlic
  • Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • A pinch of ground ginger
  • For more breakfast recipes see Milk Bread

Method

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  1. Fry the chopped vegetables in a little oil with butter
  2. When they soften, add corn and stir
  3. Add a pinch of salt, a pinch of oregano and a dash of garlic and cook until the vegetables are done
  4. In a bowl beat the eggs according to the number of people and add baking powder, a pinch of ground ginger and a pinch of salt, and whisk
  5. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables in a non-stick pan
  6. Place the pan in the oven to cook the eggs
  7. When the eggs set, turn on the top heat to brown the Spanish omelette slightly

Recipe tags

Breakfast and brunchInternationalVegetarianGluten freeNut freeMediumLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Milk Bread

Chef

Alisar Rajab

They say necessity is the mother of invention! While living in an African country for a time, Alisar learned to make all the family-favorite dishes that aren’t available in shops, mastering those recipes in her own kitchen. She always gifts every visitor a homemade plate — a present from the heart, not just a duty.

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