Beef Omelet – Kerala Style

Ingredients (Serves 4 – 6)

1. Eggs – 6

2. Onion – 1/4 cup, chopped

Green chilly – 1, finely chopped

Curry leaves – 2, chopped

Salt and pepper – To taste

Water – 2 tsp

3. Beef –  200 gm

Cook beef pieces adding a little turmeric powder, pepper powder, 2 – 3 tbsp water and salt. Drain excess water. Crush in the small jar of a blender. It makes about 1.5 cups.

4. Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tbsp

5. Onion – 1/2 – 3/4 cup, finely chopped

Ginger – 2 tsp, finely chopped

Garlic – 2 tsp, finely chopped

Curry leaves – A few, chopped

Green chilly – 1, finely chopped

6. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder – 3/4 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

7. Crushed fennel seeds and black pepper corns – 1/4 tsp each

8. Salt – To taste

Method

1. Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion, salt, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and green chilies. Saute until light golden. Add spice powders numbered . Saute until their raw smell leaves. Add shredded beef and cook for a few minutes until slightly crisp. Add 1 – 2 tbsp coconut oil while frying. Finally add crushed fennels and pepper corns. Cook for a minute. Switch off.
2. Beat eggs adding ingredients numbered 2.

3. Heat 1 – 2 tsp coconut oil in  a small pan. Add 1/3 rd of  the egg mixture (depending on the size of pan you use). Cook covered for a minute over low-medium. Sprinkle 1/4 – 1/2 cup cooked shredded beef mixture. Cook until done. Flip over to the other side and cook for 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining egg mixture. Serve with ketchup or with rice and other side-dishes.