How long does Karandi Omelette take?

12 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 7 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karandi Omelette serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Karandi Omelette vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

Is Karandi Omelette spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Karandi Omelette?

4 Eggs, 2 tbsp Small Onion (Shallots), 1 tbsp Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tsp Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karandi Omelette?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Karandi Omelette?

About 294 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karandi Omelette

Name: Karandi Omelette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 4 Eggs

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Total12 min

Prep5 min

Cook7 min

Serves2

Per serving294 cal

Spicemild

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karandi omelette: eggs whisked with shallots, green chilli and pepper, cooked thick in a small tempering ladle. Mild, serves 2, 12 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

8 items

Cooking for2 servings

Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Salt¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Eggs4

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	294kcal	588kcal
Protein	14g	27g
Carbohydrate	3.1g	6.2g
Fat	25g	50g
Fibre	0.6g	1.2g
Sugar	1.3g	2.6g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

1
In a bowl, add the eggs, shallots, green chilli, coriander leaves, pepper powder and salt. Whisk until it is well combined and becomes a little frothy.
Small Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliCurry leavesBlack Pepper PowderSaltCoriander LeavesEggs
2
Use a small tempering pan for this dish. Heat oil over medium flame. Pour in the eggs. After it starts to set a little, push the egg to one side using a spoon. This is to allow the uncooked part of the egg to move to the side and get cooked evenly. Slowly turn the egg and continue cooking. Keep doing this until the egg is completely cooked.
Sunflower Oil
3
As an alternative cooking method, similarly, they can be made in paniyaram molds.

Before you start

How long does Karandi Omelette take?: 12 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 7 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karandi Omelette serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karandi Omelette vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Karandi Omelette spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Karandi Omelette?: 4 Eggs, 2 tbsp Small Onion (Shallots), 1 tbsp Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 2 tsp Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karandi Omelette?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Karandi Omelette?: About 294 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.