How to make a veggie omelette

Rediff reader Manasi Sadarangani shows you how to add veggies to your omelette to make it interesting.

I have seen a lot of people having eggs for breakfast or lunch.

Here's a simple recipe to make your omelette healthier.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 capsicums finely chopped
• 1 grated carrot
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt as required

Method

• Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them gently.
• Add onions, capsicum, carrot and coriander leaves.
• Add salt and black pepper and red chilli powder. Beat well to mix all ingredients.
• Heat a pan on medium heat and grease with oil.
• Pour the egg mixture and cook on medium flame for 3 to 5 minutes.
• When the base firms up, flip it to the other side and cook till done.
• Serve hot with bread and tomato ketchup or have it as a side dish with rice or roti.