Omelette
Chinese Omelet recipe
Serves 4 persons
This is a fairly filling omelette, as it contains chicken and prawns
(shrimp). It is cooked as a whole omelette and then sliced for serving.
- 8 eggs
- 225 g (8 oz) 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 12 tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp), peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 2 tsp light soy sauce
- dash of chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Lightly beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the shredded chicken and tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp) to the eggs,
mixing well. - Stir in the chopped chives, light soy sauce and chilli sauce, mixing
well to combine all the ingredients. - Heat the vegetable oil in a large preheated frying pan (skillet) over a
medium heat. - Add the egg mixture to the frying pan (skillet), tilting the pan to coat
the base completely. - Cook over a medium heat, gently stirring the omelette with a fork, until
the surface is just set and the underside is a golden brown colour. - When the omelette is set, slide it out of the pan, with the aid of a
palette knife (spatula). - Cut the Chinese omelette into squares or slices and serve immediately.
Alternatively, serve the omelette as a main course for two people.Could add extra flavor to the omelette by stirring in 3 tablespoons of
finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) or 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds with
the chives in step 3.
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