Persian Omelette
Have I ever mentioned how much I love breakfast??!! It truly is my favorite meal, the one that I don’t like to skip!! Now let’s move on with today’s recipe. I decided on the name of today’s recipes after much consideration about the spelling of the title. The American spelling is “Omelet” while the French, from which it originally derives, is “Omelette.” I finally settled on the French version because in Farsi we borrow a good few words from French! With all of this said, the irony of it all is that while Persians call this an omelet, in reality the way it is served is commonly referred to as scrambled eggs!
When I lived in Iran omelets were not on heavy rotation on our breakfast menu, they only appeared once in a while. I can’t say that I cared because truthfully I was given the most delicious and my most favorite breakfast in the world by my grandma, Maman Fakhri, every day. For me nothing is above a piece of any of the Persian breads, some feta cheese, jam and Persian Tea!
This omelet is the most simplistic one out of a couple more that I am planning on posting. It is so incredibly simple to make and taste wise it is great! All you need are three ingredients!
Ingredients (1 serving)
2 eggs
1 small tomato, diced
1/4 cup diced onion
oil
salt & pepper
Saute onion in some oil on medium low until just past translucent, about 5 minutes. The idea is for the onion to be still crunchy.
Add the tomatoes and continue to saute for a couple of more minutes.
While the tomatoes cook place the eggs in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper.
Whisk the eggs with a whisk or a fork.
Add the eggs to the onion and tomato and scramble. Cook eggs to your preferred consistency either slightly on the soft and moist side or dry.
What I love about this omelet is the fact that the onion is still a bit on the crunchy side and the taste of it is incredibly sweet and it balances out with the tomatoes and eggs deliciously!
October 12, 2011
Hi There………I have brought this Omelette recipe to the UK from Iran.
Slightly different though! Fry onions and sliced Frankfurters then add tin of tomatoes mash up slightly and cook out until juice moreorless absorbed.
Then gently add eggs to pan, cover pan and cook gently until eggs nearly set, then sprinkle a little cinnamon, salt and pepper………..this is to die for!!! Enjoy Lynne
October 15, 2011
In Turkey we have something similar, but we add more tomatoes, and also green peppers! It is true that this type of omelette is so good and so simple at the same time…perfect for a late breakfast, and with bread of course! Mmmmh!!!
November 6, 2011
I love it.This is one of my kid’s favorite breakfast and sometimes I add some corn and green peas.It is very delicious!!!
November 14, 2011
my dad always makes this and my brother and i always tease him that its not an omelet, its scrambled eggs! 🙂
June 23, 2012
Hi! am filipino and married to persian guy here in bahrain and have a baby 11mos old now. i like this style persian ommelte in the morning.it’s very healthy. what i do sometimes am adding permesan cheese. my husband and my kid are enjoying a lot. thanks for ” my persian kitchen”.god bless:)
August 7, 2012
Hello there! I was wondering if there is a name for this dish in Farsi? Cooked it for someone this morning and didn’t know what to call it. Thank you!
August 14, 2012
Jasmine, the name is the same Omelette. We borrow a lot of French words in Farsi!
November 3, 2012
i lovet thenks.
March 11, 2013
delicious
October 28, 2013
I loooove Persian omelets! My dad makes this but a little differently. While sauteing the onions he adds a little bit of turmeric for flavor. He also smashes the tomatoes a little. I have no clue why he does it, but its delicious! I almost want to make one now! Anyways thank you so much for all your recipes; they are definitely a big help.
December 14, 2014
thanks your passage it’s useful for me because I have interviwe today and I AM IN IRAN
December 14, 2014
thanks your passage it’s useful for me because I have interviwe today and I FROME IRAN