Bread Omelette or Bengali Bombay Toast

A savoury version of eggy bread.

Bread Omelette or Bengali Bombay Toast

SERVES

1

PEOPLE

COOKING TIME

10

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 slice of white bread

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil (they use groundnut oil in India)

  • 1 egg

  • 1-2 tbsp finely chopped red onion (20g)

  • ¼ tsp chopped chilli

  • 1 tsp chopped fresh coriander leaves

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • ¼ tsp of turmeric, optional

Method

  1. Heat a frying pan.

  2. Whisk the egg well, add the chopped red onion, chilli and coriander leaves.

  3. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and turmeric if using.

  4. Whisk again to combine.

  5. Dip both sides of a slice of bread in the egg mixture until well soaked.

  6. Cook on a smoking hot pan, first on one side, then the other until golden.

  7. Cut in quarters, sprinkle with some rock salt and freshly ground black pepper.

  8. Wrap in newspaper, charge 10 rupees…next please – so good and filling!

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