Thai breakfast omelettes

Ingredients


  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbs fish sauce
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 small red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 200g mixed Asian mushrooms such as oyster, shiitake and shimeji (larger mushrooms sliced)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp finely grated turmeric
  • 100g bean sprouts
  • 2 spring onions, finely shredded
  • 1/2 bunch each mint, coriander & Thai basil, leaves picked
  • 2 tbs roasted peanuts

Description

1.

To make the dressing, combine lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and chilli in a bowl. Set aside.

  • 2.

    Heat 1 tbs oil in a non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until golden. Set aside. Wipe the pan clean with paper towel.

  • 3.

    Beat the eggs and turmeric in a bowl. Season. Return pan to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp oil. Add half the egg mixture and swirl to coat the pan. Cook for 1 minute or until almost set, then place half the mushrooms in the centre and fold over to form a half-circle. Slide onto a warm serving plate. Repeat with remaining oil, egg mixture and mushrooms.

  • 4.

    Top each omelette with bean sprouts, shredded onion and herbs, drizzle with dressing and scatter over peanuts. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.