This healthy version of a Spanish omelette is so good you won’t feel guilty for going back for second helpings! The ingredients are simple – like most good hearty food – potatoes, onions and eggs with a pinch of salt for taste and dash of olive oil.
It’s great both hot or cold, serve it with a fresh salad for a delicious light lunch.
This low-fat version is made by steaming instead of frying. Make sure to use waxy potatoes like Charlotte, Maris Peer Jersey Royals.
Try making this easy tapas favourite at home today!
Step nr: 1 - Chop vegetables
Ingredient list for step nr: 1
Preparation time 10 Minutes
Total time 10 Minutes
Chop the onion in half and slice finely. Quarter the potatoes and cut into 3 mm pieces.
Step nr: 2 - Heat pan
Ingredient list for step nr: 2
Preparation time 1 Minute
Total time 1 Minute
Take a large frying pan and heat the olive oil over a high heat.
Step nr: 3 - Caramelize onions
Ingredient list for step nr: 3
Cooking time 5 Minutes
Total time 5 Minutes
Add the onions and the salt to the frying pan and caramelise. Stir occasionally.
Do not add the potatoes at this stage as they will stop the onions from caramelizing properly.
Step nr: 4 - Add potatoes
Ingredient list for step nr: 4
Cooking time 15 Minutes
Total time 15 Minutes
Add the potatoes to the onions and continue cooking until golden brown. Stirring occasionally.
Step nr: 5 - Remove onions and potatoes
Ingredient list for step nr: 5
Preparation time 2 Minutes
Total time 2 Minutes
With a slotted spoon remove the potatoes and onions from the pan.
If you want to remove even more oil add the potatoes and onions to a sieve with a bowl underneath and leave for a few minutes.
Step nr: 6 - Add eggs
Ingredient list for step nr: 6
Rest time 15 Minutes
Total time 15 Minutes
Crack the eggs into a large bowl add the potatoes and onions. Mix together and cover with a dishcloth. Leave to rest for 15 minutes.
Resting the mixture will make the eggs less runny, making it easier to steam. It will also allow more flavour will develop.
Step nr: 7 - Boil water
Ingredient list for step nr: 7
Cooking time 5 Minutes
Total time 5 Minutes
While the mixture is resting fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
Step nr: 8 - Line steamer
Cooking time 2 Minutes
Total time 2 Minutes
Take the steamer basket and line it with baking parchment.
Scrunch the baking parchment up before lining the steam basket, this will allow you to line the steamer basket easier.
Step nr: 9 - Steam
Ingredient list for step nr: 9
Cooking time 30 Minutes
Total time 30 Minutes
When the water is boiling add the mixture to the steamer basket then place it on the pan with the lid on.
Step nr: 10 - Serve
Preparation time 2 Minutes
Total time 2 Minutes
Remove the steamer basket from the pan and remove the omelette from the basket.
