Spicy Sri Lankan Cheese Omelette

 

Brighten up breakfast time with this deliciously spicy Sri Lankan cheese omelette, perfect for everyday or when you’re looking for a little extra something to spice up the most important meal of the day on a special occasion.

I vacationed in beautiful Sri Lanka in 2013. It is such a lovely country, with scenic beaches, gorgeous greenery and the most hospitable people. Having had such a wonderful time there, I hope to return again someday soon to explore more of its gorgeousness.

 

 

I have not been able to forget any of the delicious Sri Lankan food I had while there. I was lucky enough to stay at Mount Lodge Colombo which is a charming boutique hotel with a pleasing mix of colonial chic and Ceylonese aesthetic, away from the hustle and bustle of central Colombo.

I’m one of those people who will always prefer small, family run hotels over large chain hotels. Add tropical modernism and a seamless blend of indoor comfort incorporated with natural outside elements into the equation and I’m completely sold. Deciding on this organically stylish yet comfortingly homely boutique hotel was a rewarding decision – a restful stay, excellent food and outstanding hospitality.

 

 

A lovely couple, Gamini and his wife Padmini, occupy one of the rooms on the ground floor of Mount Lodge. Gamini is the resident caretaker of the property while Padmini is the resident cook and prepares all guest meals to order at the hotel.

I fell in love with the scrumptious spicy Sri Lankan cheese omelettes that Padmini would lovingly make. Honestly I think I have had one of the best breakfasts ever at Mount Lodge Colombo; fresh tropical fruit, those amazing omelettes and thick rustic slices of toasted bread served with butter and jam and washed down with strong aromatic Ceylon tea – divine!

After years of coming back from Sri Lanka, I still could not forget Padmini’s cooking and her fabulous spicy cheesy omelettes.

So after trying to replicate her special omelettes without much success, I decided to e-mail Mount Lodge and request Padmini to please share her recipe if possible. I received a reply very promptly from Mr Benjamin Pereira who is the son of the couple that owns the hotel and is also the property’s manager. Within just two days of my e-mailing him he sent the omelette recipe that Padmini had very graciously agreed to share with me.

 

 

I’ve been making this spicy Sri Lankan cheese omelette nearly every other day ever since I got the recipe a month or so back. What’s more, it’s great for people like me who follow the “breakfast for dinner” mantra some days.

I have adapted the recipe very slightly from Padmini’s – you’ll see how the simple ingredient list and straightforward cooking instructions elevate the humble omelette into something fairly spectacular.

 

 

A few tips you might wish to consider before making this omelette:

• This is a rich omelette so you can reduce the quantity of the butter called for in the recipe but please do not substitute the butter entirely with oil as the result, though still tasty, will just not be the same.
• Use a good sharp tasting cheese to make your spicy Sri Lankan cheese omelette – I prefer a spicy cheddar. Just make sure you don’t go overboard with the cheese so that you can taste the delicately rich taste of the omelette itself and not just the overpowering taste of the cheese.
• The butter that you use to cook the omelette in should preferably be the butter that you like to spread on your toast; I like Lurpak Butter for this.
• Use the correct pan size to cook the omelette so that it does not turn out too thick or too thin. I use a 9″ non-stick pan to make this recipe.
• Please do use fresh ground black pepper – it does make a difference.

 

 

 

Spicy Sri Lankan Cheese Omelette

Recipe Type: Breakfast & Brunch    Cuisine Type: Sri Lankan    Author: Alice In Eatland

Prep Time: 10 Minutes    Cook Time: 10 Minutes    Total Time: 20 Minutes    Serves: 1 – 2

 

Whip up a deliciously fluffy & incredibly easy Spicy Sri Lankan Cheese Omelette with this very special recipe right from the heart of Sri Lanka!

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 – 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp cooking oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 large tomato, seeds removed and cut into small dice
• 1 – 2 green chillies, seeds removed and chopped finely
• Salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 2 eggs
• Grated cheese of choice
• Toasted bread to serve

 

METHOD

1. Beat the eggs in a bowl.
2. Heat butter with oil in a small non-stick pan.
3. Add onion, tomato and half the green chilli.
4. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Saute on medium heat until onion begins to turn golden and the tomato softens.
6. Stir in the remaining chopped green chilli and remove sauteed vegetable mixture from heat.
7. Add half of the vegetable mixture to the beaten eggs. Reserve the other half and put the frying pan back on the heat.
8. Pour the egg and vegetable mixture into the hot frying pan, tilting to help it spread evenly.
9. Let cook until the omelette edges begin to firm up, then flip to cook the other side.
10. Spread half of the top cooked side of the omelette with the vegetable mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese.
11. Lift the other uncovered half of the omelette with a flat frying spoon or spatula and fold on top of the cheese and vegetable covered side.
12. Remove omelette to serving plate.
13. Serve your spicy Sri Lankan cheese omelette at once with crusty bread and butter.