Crispy Rice Omelette with Scrambled Vegetables: A Nutritious One-Dish Meal
Crispy Rice Omelette: A Healthy and Delicious One-Dish Meal Served with Sautéed Vegetables
A unique rice dish featuring a crispy rice crust filled with flavorful sautéed vegetables, folded into an omelette shape.
Key Ingredients- 1 serving of brown rice (warmed)
- 1 sheet of roasted seaweed (cut into small pieces)
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 zucchini (diced small)
- 1/4 onion (diced small)
- A pinch of bell pepper (diced small, use various colors for visual appeal!)
- 2 slices of bacon (blanched and diced small)
- A little cooking oil (for greasing the pan)
- A little tomato ketchup (for garnish)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
In the warm brown rice, add the finely crumbled roasted seaweed and toasted sesame seeds. Gently mix with a spatula or spoon, being careful not to mash the rice grains. Ensuring the seaweed and sesame seeds are evenly distributed throughout the rice is key.
Step 2
Blanch the bacon in boiling water to remove excess fat, then dice it into small pieces, about 5mm in size. Dice the zucchini, onion, and bell pepper into similarly small cubes (around 0.5cm). Uniformly sized vegetables will provide a pleasant texture when sautéed.
Step 3
Lightly oil a pan and heat over medium-low heat. Add the diced bacon and cook until golden brown and it renders its fat. Once the bacon is partially cooked, add the diced onion and sauté until translucent. Then, add the zucchini and bell pepper and stir-fry everything together until the vegetables are slightly tender. Season lightly with salt and pepper to enhance the savory flavors of the vegetables.
Step 4
Finally, add the sunflower seeds and stir-fry with the vegetables for about 1 minute to add a nutty flavor and texture. Be mindful of the heat to prevent the sunflower seeds from burning.
Step 5
Coat a clean pan with a very thin layer of cooking oil. Spread the prepared brown rice evenly and thinly across the pan in a circular shape. Cook over low heat, allowing the bottom of the rice to become golden brown and crispy, forming a rice crust. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Step 6
Once the rice has formed a golden-brown crust, generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the cooked rice. Cover the pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and gooey.
Step 7
Once the cheese is melted, artfully arrange the sautéed vegetable mixture on top of the rice and melted cheese. Aim for a generous and appealing presentation of the vegetables.
Step 8
Carefully fold the rice and vegetable mixture in half to create an omelette shape. Folding while warm helps maintain its form. Finish by drizzling tomato ketchup or your favorite sauce over the top for garnish. Your impressive crispy rice omelette is now ready to be enjoyed!
