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Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette

印尼巴東椰香厚蛋餅

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — finished dish

Total time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Eggs, coconut, onion, tomato and aromatic leaves become a thick Padang-style omelette, sliced to serve with rice.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

6 eggs
1 medium onion
1 tomato
1 stalk scallion
1 red chili
3 kaffir lime leaves
small handful cilantro leaves
150 g unsweetened fresh or thawed shredded coconut
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp cooking oil

Seasoning

1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — ingredients

02

Tools

knife and board
large bowl
whisk
25 cm lidded nonstick pan
spatula
large plate

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — tools

03

Steps

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Slice onion

Step 1

Slice onion

Thinly slice 1 medium onion.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Dice tomato

Step 2

Dice tomato

Seed 1 tomato and dice it small to limit excess moisture.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Slice scallion and chili

Step 3

Slice scallion and chili

Thinly slice 1 scallion and 1 red chili; remove chili seeds for less heat.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Prepare lime leaves and cilantro

Step 4

Prepare lime leaves and cilantro

Remove tough ribs from 3 kaffir lime leaves and finely slice them; chop a small handful of cilantro leaves.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Crack eggs

Step 5

Crack eggs

Crack 6 eggs into a large bowl, keeping out shell fragments.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Whisk until airy

Step 6

Whisk until airy

Whisk eggs for about 2 minutes until paler and lightly foamy.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Add seasonings

Step 7

Add seasonings

Mix in 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 1 tbsp water.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Fold in fillings

Step 8

Fold in fillings

Fold in onion, tomato, scallion, chili, lime leaves, cilantro and 150 g unsweetened shredded coconut.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Oil the pan

Step 9

Oil the pan

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a lidded 25 cm nonstick pan over medium heat, swirling to coat the base.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Pour egg mixture

Step 10

Pour egg mixture

Pour in all egg mixture; gently push edges so liquid spreads. Reduce to medium-low and cook about 3 minutes until bottom is golden.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Cover until set

Step 11

Cover until set

Cover and cook over medium-low heat another 4–6 minutes, then check the centre; if any runny egg remains, keep cooking covered until completely set.

Indonesian Telur Dadar Padang Thick Omelette — Slide out and cut

Step 12

Slide out and cut

Loosen edges gently, slide omelette onto a large plate and cut into wedges; serve warm.

Common mistakes

A larger pan makes a thin omelette; high heat can burn the base while the centre stays raw.

Tips

Use a lidded 25 cm nonstick pan to keep it thick; centre must be firm with no runny egg. Contains egg and coconut.