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Okra omelette

An omelette filled with sliced okra, onion and tomato, whose slight natural sliminess melts into the eggs. It's a simple, filling dish, very common at family meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Rinse the okra, trim the ends and slice into rounds.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and dice the tomatoes finely.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pan and soften the onion for 3 minutes, then add the okra and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
  4. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 3 minutes until the liquid has evaporated.
  5. Beat the eggs with the salt, pepper and thyme, then pour them over the vegetables.
  6. Cook over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes, then flip the omelette or brown it under the grill, and serve.

Variations and tips

Chilli version. Add a chopped chilli with the onion for extra heat.

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