Ros Omelette

Ros Omelette

Ros Omelette

Goa's beloved street breakfast — a soft egg omelette placed inside a crusty Goan pão and then drenched with hot fish or prawn curry gravy (ros = gravy). An entirely Goan street invention combining Catholic bread with coastal Hindu curry culture.

Cuisines

Goan

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Egg 4 Egg
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , finely chopped
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
Chili 1 teaspoon Chili , green, finely chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
water 1 cup Water
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add half of the chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
  4. 4 Add half of the chopped tomatoes and cook until soft.
  5. 5 Add half of the chopped coriander leaves, green chili, and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
  6. 6 Pour the beaten eggs over the mixture and cook until the omelette is set. Flip to cook the other side. Remove and set aside.
  7. 7 In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil.
  8. 8 Add the remaining onions and sauté until golden brown.
  9. 9 Add the remaining tomatoes and cook until soft.
  10. 10 Stir in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and salt. Cook for a minute.
  11. 11 Add the coconut milk and water, stirring well to combine.
  12. 12 Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
  13. 13 Serve the omelette with the prepared ros (gravy) poured over it, garnished with the remaining coriander leaves.

Tips

For a more authentic flavor, use fresh coconut milk and adjust the spice levels to your preference.