Stuffed Omelette Thai-ish
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil, For Frying, Divided Use
- 1 Tablespoon Red Shallot Or Red Onion, Finely Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Roots Or Stems, Finely Chopped
- 1 pinch Ground White Pepper
- 5-13 ounces, weight Pork Mince
- 2 teaspoons Light Soy Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts, Toasted
- 1 pinch Salt
- 3 whole Eggs, Beaten
- 2 dashes Fish Sauce
- 1 pinch Ground White Pepper
- 4 leaves Coriander For Garnish
- For filling: Please feel free to substitute pine nuts with crushed peanuts (salted ones are fine, just reduce salt when seasoning) if you do not have issues with nuts.
- Use a skillet or pan that is 26 cm or bigger; and non stick will work best.
- Heat the oil in the wok over medium heat.
- Once hot, fry shallot, coriander roots and white pepper until fragrant.
- Add pork, fry until cooked and no longer pink.
- Add soy sauce and sugar, stir well then add pine nuts or peanuts.
- Taste before adjusting the seasoning.
- Add salt if necessary.
- Set aside.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them.
- Season the eggs with fish sauce and white pepper (dont be too heavy handed, the star of the show is the filling).
- Clean the pan.
- Grease it with the remaining canola oil, then use a kitchen paper towel to wipe away excess oil.
- Set on medium high heat.
- When the wok/pan is hot, add half the egg mixture into the pan, tilt the pan quickly until the base is covered (like a crepe).
- Place half of the filling in the centre.
- At this point the edge of the omelette will start to peel away from the pan.
- Use the spatula to fold in four sides, one by one like an envelope to secure the filling.
- Then flip it over and cook it a little bit further.
- Remove from the pan and place on the plate, garnish with coriander leaves.
- Repeat with the remaining egg and filling mixtures to make a second omelette.
- This portion is enough to make 2 omelettes.
- Serve with rice and spicy soup or curry.
- The original recipe (my grand aunts) calls for crushed peanuts in the filling but I have to use pine nuts instead as I have to improvise and adapt for someone with a food allergy.
canola oil, red shallot, coriander roots, ground white pepper, soy sauce, sugar, salt, eggs, sauce, ground white pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/stuffed-omelette-e28093-thai-ish/ (may not work)