Fijian Potato Omelette

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, peeled and minced
• 4 medium-large potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked
• 1 cup peas, thawed if using frozen
• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large, heavy frypan and gently fry onion, spices, garlic and ginger over a low heat for about 10 minutes.
• 2 remove from heat and mix in potatoes and peas.
• 3 beat eggs in a large bowl.
• 4 add the spiced vegetables to the eggs and combine evenly.
• 5 season well.
• 6 lightly re-oil the pan. pour mixture back into the pan and cook over a very low heat for 8-10 minutes, taking care the omelette doesn't burn.
• 7 as it cooks, heat grill. to finish off, place omelette under grill until it puffs up and turns golden.
• 8 stand for 5 minutes before turning out.
• 9 allow to cool then cut into wedges.