How long does Vegetarian Omelette take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vegetarian Omelette serve?

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

Is Vegetarian Omelette vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Vegetarian 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 Vegetarian Omelette?

1 cup Besan Flour, 1 tsp Baking Powder, 100 grams Cheddar Cheese, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetarian Omelette?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vegetarian Omelette?

About 159 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vegetarian Omelette

Name: Vegetarian Omelette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Besan Flour; 1 cup Besan Flour; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 6 tbsp Maida; 1¾ cup Water; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; As Needed Butter; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 100 grams Cheddar Cheese, Grated

25 min
mild
Serves 10
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Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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Also known as Veg Omlet, Gram Flour omlet, Faux Omelette · Veg · Tiffin, Snacks & Starters

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Vegetarian omelette, or gram flour omelette: besan and maida batter with onion and green chilli, with tomato and cheddar. Mild, makes 10, 25 min, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day

Ingredients

12 items

10 people

Besan Flour2 cup
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 pinch
Baking Powder1 tsp
Maida6 tbsp
Water1¾ cup
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
ButterAs Needed
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Cheddar Cheese, Grated100 grams

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 10 people
Energy	159kcal	1590kcal
Protein	7.7g	77g
Carbohydrate	18g	181g
Fat	6g	60g
Fibre	2.8g	28g
Sugar	3.1g	31g

Cookd masalas for besan flour

Madras 65
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Madras 65from ₹94

Method

1
Combine the gram flour, salt, pepper, baking powder and maida into a thin batter with water. The batter should be thin and runny.
Besan FlourBesan FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderBaking PowderMaidaWater
2
Add the onions, green chilies, and chopped coriander leaves.
OnionGreen ChilliCoriander Leaves
3
Heat a non-stick pan and grease it with butter. Pour a ladle full of the batter and swirl it around the pan, add some chopped tomatoes and grated cheese as well.
ButterTomatoCheddar Cheese
4
Allow it to cook covered for a minute on a simmer and fold in half.
5
Serve the soft and fluffy eggless omelets plain or with ketchup.

Before you start

How long does Vegetarian Omelette take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vegetarian Omelette serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vegetarian Omelette vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vegetarian 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 Vegetarian Omelette?: 1 cup Besan Flour, 1 tsp Baking Powder, 100 grams Cheddar Cheese, 1 Onion, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetarian Omelette?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vegetarian Omelette?: About 159 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 notes

M
Meenakshi ViswanathanSeptember 2023
Thanks for the recipe! Tastes almost the same. I substituted maida with wheat though, but the texture and color was also matching. I didn't add baking soda either. Thanks a lot
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Aiswarya Suresh KumarApril 2025
I made a vegetarian omelet today and it was very good. It tasted great and was just like a real egg omelet thank you cookd.
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rahul rkjrkjNovember 2024
cheese milk also non veg bro
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A Cookd cookOctober 2024
It was incredibly good. I was in heaven 🥹
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2024
Easy and tasty recipe 😍
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DhiyaguAugust 2023
Is baking soda and Maida mandatory? without that shall we make the dish? what would be missing?