Omelette Ulek

Inas Syadzwina
Inas Syadzwina @cook_3384517
Jakarta, Indonesia

"Ulek" is a term used by Indonesians to describe a pestle and mortar. This omelette is not just an ordinary omelette, as all the flavour that shines through comes truly from the blended spices on the floor of the pestle and mortar.

Omelette Ulek

"Ulek" is a term used by Indonesians to describe a pestle and mortar. This omelette is not just an ordinary omelette, as all the flavour that shines through comes truly from the blended spices on the floor of the pestle and mortar.

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Ingredients

  1. 2 cloveGarlic
  2. 2 eachShallots
  3. 2 eachLarge free-range eggs
  4. 1Tomato
  5. 1Green chilli
  6. 1as needed Salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the tomatoes into slices, and separate the seed from the flesh

  2. 2

    With a pestle and mortar, crush and mix the garlic, shallots and the seeds of the tomato. Continue mixing until the ingredients are blended into a wet, smooth paste.

  3. 3

    Cut the tomato slices into smaller dices.

  4. 4

    Remove the seeds of the chili, and cut the chili into small slices slantways

  5. 5

    Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and season with pinch of salt and pepper. Beat the eggs with a fork.

  6. 6

    Mix in the tomato and the green chili with the beaten eggs.

  7. 7

    Put a small frying pan on low heat, and then put in a large knob of butter. When the butter has melted and is bubbling, pour in the garlic, shallot, and tomato paste. Mix with a wooden spatula for a minute.

  8. 8

    Pour in the egg mix into the frying pan, and move the pan around to spread evenly.

  9. 9

    When the edges of the egg is cooked, ease it with a spatula gently towards the middle. When the egg is no longer sticking to the pan, flip one half to the other half.

  10. 10

    Let the egg cook for about a minute until it starts to turn golden.

  11. 11

    Remove the heat, and move the egg to a plate. Serve it hot.

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