Karandi Omelette: The Puffy Egg Ball

Omelette hamesha flat tave par banta hai, right? Tamil Nadu mein nahi! Yahan ek special dish hoti hai jise Karandi Omelette kehte hain. 'Karandi' ka matlab Tamil mein 'Tadka pan' (Ladle) hota hai.

Is omelette ko ek deep tadka ladle mein pakaya jata hai jisse iska aakar (shape) ek round ball (muffin) jaisa ho jata hai. Yeh itna mota hota hai ki andar se bohot hi soft aur spongy rehta hai. Yeh small bite-sized protein bomb kisi bhi meal ka perfect side-dish hai.

Iske Saath Kya Khayein? (Perfect Pairings)

Rasam Rice: The perfect side dish for South Indian Rasam Rice.

Health & Diet Advisory

Advisory: Because it is thick, ensure it is cooked on very low heat so the center isn't raw.

Healthy Tip: Perfect portion-controlled protein serving.

Karandi Omelette (Ladle Omelette)

Thick, fluffy, muffin-shaped omelette.

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Ingredients (Click to check off)

The Mix:

2 nos - Eggs
1 small - Onion (Very finely chopped) & Coriander leaves
1 no - Green Chilli (Finely chopped)
0.5 tsp - Black Pepper & Salt
2 tsp - Sesame Oil (Gingelly oil)
Equipment: A deep Tadka Pan (Karandi)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Whisk it Up: Ek cup ya glass mein ande todein, usme pyaz, hari mirch, dhaniya, namak, aur kali mirch dalkar bohot achhe se fente. (Jitna fentenge utna fluffy banega).
Heat the Karandi: Gas par apna tadka pan (ladle) rakhein. Aanch bilkul dhimi (lowest heat) rakhein. Pan mein 1 chamach sesame oil dalein.
The Pour: Garm tel mein ande ka mixture dalein. (Pan ko poora upar tak nahi bharna hai warna phool kar bahar gir jayega).
The Fluff: Dheemi aanch par ande ko set hone dein (1-2 minute). Aap dekhenge ki edges pak gaye hain aur center fool (puff up) raha hai.
The Flip: Ek choti chammach (spoon) lekar, halke haath se omelette ke edges ko pan se alag karein, aur usey spoon ki madad se andar hi andar palat dein (flip). (Yeh ek choti ball ki tarah ghume jaayega).
Finish: Dusri taraf se bhi 1 minute paka kar gas band karein. Garma-garam Karandi Omelette ko plate mein nikal kar serve karein.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

Calories180 kcal

Carbohydrates3 g

Protein12 g

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Cholesterol390 mg

Sodium200 mg

Fiber1 g

* Nutrition information is an estimate and automatically calculated based on common ingredient values.