Omurice
オムライス: ketchup-fried vegetable rice wrapped in a soft omelette
Omurice (オムライス) is a yōshoku dish, Western-style Japanese food, said to have been invented at a Tokyo restaurant around 1900. Tangy ketchup fried rice is wrapped in a thin, soft omelette and topped with more ketchup. Chicken is usual inside; this vegetarian version uses mushrooms, sweetcorn, peas and onion. A favourite with children, and on the table in half an hour. Chef's tip: pull the pan off the heat while the top of the omelette is still a little runny; it finishes cooking from the heat of the rice, and stays soft and silky as in a Tokyo yōshoku diner.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
For the fried rice
For the omelettes
To serve
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Melt ½ oz butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry ½ onion, ½ carrot and 2 ⅞ oz mushrooms for 5 minutes until soft and the mushrooms have coloured.
5 minStep 2: Add 3 tbsp frozen peas, 3 tbsp sweetcorn and 14 oz cooked rice and stir-fry for 3 minutes, breaking up any clumps, until hot.
3 minStep 3: Push the rice to one side, add 4 tbsp tomato ketchup to the empty part of the pan and let it bubble for 30 seconds to deepen its flavour, then toss it through with 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch black pepper. Divide the rice into two portions and keep warm.
1 minStep 4: Beat 2 of the 4 eggs with half the 2 tbsp milk and half the 1 pinch salt. Melt half the ⅔ oz butter in a 22–24 cm non-stick pan over a medium heat until it foams.
Step 5: Pour in the egg and stir quickly with chopsticks for 10 seconds, then tilt the pan so it covers the base. Cook for about 1 minute, until the base is set but the top still a little soft.
1 minStep 6: Spoon one portion of rice in a log shape across the middle of the omelette. Fold both sides over the rice with a spatula.
Step 7: Tip the pan over a warm plate so the omelette rolls out seam-side down. Cover with a piece of kitchen paper and press gently to shape it into a neat oval. Repeat with the remaining eggs, milk, salt, butter and rice.
Step 8: Pipe or spoon 2 tbsp tomato ketchup over the top and scatter with 1 sprig parsley. Serve straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 76 g
- Fat
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does omurice take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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