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Spanish Omelette or Spanish Tortilla is a traditional dish from Spain. It is one of the signature dishes in Spanish cuisine. It is an omelette recipe made with eggs and potatoes, optionally including onion.

In Spanish, it is called “tortilla de patatas” - the world-famous Spanish potato omelette. You can either include onion or not. In Spain, it is usually served as a tapa (snack ). As a tapa, it is usually cut into bite-sized pieces and served.

Preparation time:  5 mins

Cooking time: 25 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 3 Potatoes, medium-sized
• 1 Onion, medium-sized
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• Pepper powder as required.
• Salt as required

Method:

• Cut the potato into quarters and slice them into thin pieces. Slice the onion lengthwise.
• Heat 3 tbsp oil in a wide frying pan, add the sliced onion, potato, and 1/4 tsp salt. Saute them for 2 mins on high heat.
• Cover and cook for 15 -20 mins on low medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook till the potatoes are softened. Set aside to cool completely.
• Break 4 eggs in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper as required. Mix well and beat them lightly.
• Next stir in the sauteed onion and potatoes. Mix well and set aside for 5 mins.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wide frying pan or an omelette pan. Pour the egg mixture gently to the pan.
• Cook on low medium heat until it sets on top. This will take 3-4 mins.
• Gently scrape the side of the pan using a spatula.
• When almost set invert the omelette to a plate. Then slide back the omelette to the pan and cook until done on medium heat. Serve hot

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Cut the potato into quarters and slice them into thin pieces. Slice the onion lengthwise.

Heat 3 tbsp oil in a wide frying pan, add the sliced onion, potato, and 1/4 tsp salt. Saute them for 2 mins on high heat.

Cover and cook for 15 -20 mins on low medium heat. Stir occasionally and cook till the potatoes are softened. Set aside to cool completely.

Break 4 eggs in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper as required. Mix well and beat them lightly.

Next stir in the sauteed onion and potatoes. Mix well and set aside for 5 mins.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wide frying pan or an omelette pan. Pour the egg mixture gently to the pan.
Cook on low medium heat until it sets on top. This will take 3-4 mins. Gently scrape the side of the pan using a spatula.

When almost set invert the omelette to a plate. Then slide back the omelette to the pan and cook until done on medium heat. Serve hot

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