July 26, 2010

Tomato Omelet.... Yummy !!!

This one is again a Mama's recipe and one of my favorites. Thing I like about such recipes is that they require very little preparation time. Once the batter is done we are free to do other work and then we can make omelets when we want to eat. Also don't forget to make nariyal chutney with this. Omelets just taste perfect when accompanied with this chutney.

Other thing which I would like to share is about tomatoes. Whatever we eat is divided into 3 kinds of substances. Alkaline, Acidic and Neutral. Alkaline are good for body and help to maintain the required balance so that all the functioning in the body is going on properly. Most of the green veggies are alkaline. That's why green juices are recommended :). Well I had read some of the book and found out that tomatoes are mentioned in first 7 most alkaline foods. Here is a site that lists the alkaline foods and I found this quote by Dr. Young as well:

'Your health depends on the balance of an alkaline environment, created by eating foods such as tomatoes, avocados and green vegetables...striking the optimum 80/20 balance and regulating your body's acid/alkaline chemistry through simple changes in diet can result in weight loss, increased stamina and strength,a stronger immune system and a greater sense of wellbeing.'


I really feel such little changes make a huge difference in ones lifestyle, health and behavior. Tomato is the ingredient always present in every one's fridge and liked by all. Just eating it raw is always good. But if one gets bored we always have tons of recipes were we can use it and this one is one of them :)


Ingredients:

Serves 4

2 1/2 bowl Besan Flour
1/2 bowl Rice Flour
2 Medium size finely chopped Tomatoes
1 small finely chopped Onion
1 tsp Ginger paste
1 tsp Garlic paste
1 tsp Green chili paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tbsp chopped Coriander
Salt as per taste
Oil



Method:

  • With the help of water, mix all the above ingredients,except oil, in a bowl, adjust the chili paste and salt and make a batter not too much thick and not too much watery, medium consistency. 
  • Heat a non-stick pan and spread above batter into thin omelets (the way we do it for crepes or dosas).
  • Put some oil from the sides. Turn the omelet when it can be easily done (also check if its not sticking to the pan). Cook other side and serve with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney (nariyal ki chutey).

Tips:

  • Some people add little amount of thick Semolina (sooji/rava) into the batter.
  • One can eat this omelet along with bread.
  • Rice flour makes them a little crisp.
  • Chop the tomatoes and onions real fine, this will make it easy to spread omelet and have them real thin and crisp.
  • Don't forget to make nariyal ki chutney. This as per my opinion is a must have besides tomato ketchup with these omelet :). I will post my version of nariyal chutney sometime :)

26 comments:

  1. Vegetarian tomato omelet looks fantastic..

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  2. Tomato omelet Sounds interesting and yummy. Very inviting and tempting pics.

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  3. Beautiful clicks and nice color!!!!! yummy and luks deliicous

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  4. awesome ...lovely pics and mouthwatering dish....looks tempting and yum...we call it chila...and add cucumber to it...

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  5. Sounds interesting..lovely pics, looks absolutely delicious, will try this

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  6. Sayali, that simple looks gorgeous and delicious.

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  7. wow luks fantatic,wat a tempting pictures,makes me hungry...

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  8. Wowwwww.. looks soo beautiful and tempting.. nice color !!

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  9. We call it chilla. Lovely pictures. Makes me hungry actually :-)

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. delisious dear.....super colour..

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  11. Veg omelette looks gorgeous... Love the combo f brown and yellow color. Superb...

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  12. wow that is one awesome looking omelette

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  13. Sounds interesting.. Amazing idea..

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  14. What a lovely omlette!! Love the colors..

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  15. Wow....yummy looking omlette, looks tempting.

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  16. While I was child, my mom used to make these for us. very yummy.

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  19. Love these simple omelets..your whole platter is so inviting.

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  20. wonderful. i am feeling hungry here. looks super dear.

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  22. Your omlette looks mouth-watering, I am going to make it right now :)

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