Recipe of different popular Persian Omelet

Whenever you have a trip to Iran, you definitely will fall in love with Iranian delicious food. Some of these foods like Persian omelet are common in different cities and have fans from all around Iran. This food can have different ingredients and recipes and based on your taste you choose one of them and on a lazy morning or evening enjoying it. Here you can find the simple recipes of some of these omelets; despite you can find them on the breakfast menu of café or restaurants when you travel to Iran.

First Persian Omelet: Recipe of tomato omelet

This Persian omelet is one of the most popular Iranian food that has fans in all the world. And its simple recipe could be a good choice for a light meal for single parents, college students, and the hungry or lazy individuals who hate cooking.

Ingredients and steps of Tomato omelet for 2

1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped or crushed
6 medium Tomatoes, chopped
4 Eggs
2 tablespoon oil/ butter
Salt, black pepper

STEP 1:

Set a pan over medium heat and start to heat the oil. When it gets hot add garlic and toast for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly golden; after adding the onion and fry for some minutes to soften.

STEP 2:

In this step add chopped tomatoes and saute on medium heat until almost all of the juice evaporates and the sauce is thickened and creamy; during heating the tomatoes do not forget to stir the content from time to time. Now stir-fry the contents of the pan evenly and toast them a bit over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

STEP 3:

Now you should crack the eggs in a bowl, add them to the pan and mix them with the sauce. Over the low heat let the eggs cook uncover to your  liking. Now taste it and sprinkle the salt and black pepper.
Now the tomato omelet is ready to serve. Transfer it to your desired dish and enjoy this Persian omelet besides fresh bread and onion.

Point.

Different people prefer different levels of cooking eggs. So, you can cook the eggs in this omelet based on your taste

Second Persian Omelet: Tomato paste (Sauce) omelet

This omelet is too similar to tomato omelet but whenever you do not have accessibility to tomato you can have this one and despite its easy recipe, it is so delicious.

Ingredients and steps for 2

2 Tablespoon Tomato paste
4 Eggs
2 tablespoon oil/ butter
Salt, black pepper

STEP 1.

Put a pan over medium heat and when it gets hot, start to saute the tomato paste for 5 minutes. Spoon it evenly to prevent from sticking to the pan.

STEP 2.

Now its time to add the eggs. First, break them in a bowl, then add to the pan and stir them with the sauce. Over the low heat let them cook well. In this step, you can add salt and pepper. Enjoy this omelet in an evening or morning besides Barbari (a famous and favorable Iranian bread).

Third Persian Omelet: Tomato paste omelet with Beans

This omelet is so popular in the north of Iran and it is one of the inseparable parts of their breakfast. Do not miss it whenever you have Iran tour packages, it would be pleasant for you.

Ingredients and steps for 2

1 Beans conserve or baked beans

3 Eggs

1 Tablespoon Olive oil

Salt, Black Pepper

STEP 1.

After heating a pan over light heat, start to stir-fry the beans in olive oil.

STEP 2.

Now put the beans a side in the pan and break the eggs. Cook the eggs to your liking and sprinkle salt and pepper to your taste.

Serve this delicious omelet with Persian bread and enjoy this Persian omelet.

Fourth Persian Omelet: Tuna Omelet

This omelet is among popular Persian omelets and its simple recipe is appealing to fish lovers. It would be a good opinion when you are not in the mood of cooking and prefer to relax.

Ingredients and steps for 2

1 Tuna fish conserve
3 Eggs
Salt

STEP 1.

Put a pan over medium heat, when it gets hot start to toast the tuna slightly in its oil.

STEP 2.

Crack the eggs in another dish and mix it with the tuna over light heat and sprinkle a little salt to them. Let the eggs cook uncovered; then garnish it with chopped tomato and serve.

Fifth Persian Omelet: Date Omelet with Honey (Khorma and Asal)

This omelet is one of the most popular Iranian dishes which is from the south of Iran but popular among different cities. If you have a trip to the south of Iran you will find this Persian omelet as one of their genuinely popular dishes for dinner or breakfast. Here you can find its recipe and enjoy it with your family.

Ingredients and steps for 2

8 Dates
4 Eggs
4 Walnuts (it’s optional)
2 Tablespoon oil/ butter
Salt, Black pepper

STEP 1.

First separate the kernels of the dates and half them to pieces. Then dice the walnuts to small pieces.

STEP 2.

Now put a pan over the medium heat, when it gets hot start to toast the dates and walnuts in the oil or butter lightly until golden brown.

STEP 3.

Now break the eggs one by one in the pan and mix them to cook well. At last, you can add salt and pepper based on your taste.

These 5 recipes are among popular Persian omelet and food which have lots of fans around the world. If you have 1-day Persian food tour in Iran you can learn many of these delicious recipes as a souvenir of Iran.