Pad Thai Omlette
Serves 2
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
359 calories per omelette
An Asian take on an omelette, a great way of making meal times interesting
Here is the most wonderful GUEST RECIPE from The Hairy Bikers "Hairy Dieters", which we thought tasted absolutely fantastic. The Hairy Bikers say "We love this recipe and it makes a perfect carb-free lunch. We’ve kept the calories down by using carrots, courgettes and bean sprouts instead of noodles. We do allow a sprinkling of peanuts, though, as they really make a difference to the flavour.
If possible, use a large frying pan, about 23cm (9in) in diameter, so that you can make very thin omelettes that roll up beautifully. And do check what tamarind paste you use. If it’s concentrated, use just a teaspoon, but if not you’ll need about a tablespoon. Don’t be tempted to add more, as it will upset the balance of flavours."
Ingredients
1tbsp vegetable oil
1 shallot, sliced
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 small courgette, cut into matchsticks
5g (1/8oz) chunk of fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
100g (3½oz) shelled raw tiger prawns, roughly chopped
100g (3½oz) bean sprouts
Oil, for spraying
4 eggs
Flaked sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce
2 tsp tamarind paste (1tbsp if it’s not concentrated)
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp palm sugar (or caster sugar)
½ tsp shrimp paste (optional)
To serve
2 spring onions, shredded
A handful of coriander, chopped
1tsp finely chopped peanuts
AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO.....