The Spicy Omelette Sandwich is a common fast food snack.
This sandwich consists of a flatbread and an egg omelette and is usually served in Indian food takeaways across the globe.
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Goan Omelette Poi sandwich is certainly not a 5 star meal.
In fact, it's a very popular street food snack in Goa, India, which is prepared by omelette gaddos (fast food carts), bhaji joints (fast food veg joints) and also Chai Mamas.
Either it's simply served in a Pao (bread roll), a Poi (flat hollow bread) or there is also a very typical local version including chicken gravy which is better known as Ras Omelette.
I came across an informative article that explains and sums up the different Goan breads and their history at The Goan, which you should check out if you want to learn more about the bread culture in India.
The first Goan Omelette that I got to try was prepared by a skilled Chai Mama.
Chai Mama's are common in outdoor EDM festivals during the main Tourist Season.
The same has made an appearance too in the European Outdoor parties during summertime, of course, they were inspired by the Goan scene.
Chai Mamas serve chai, masala chai, mint tea, ginger lemon honey tea and some of them also sell Omelette Poi or Pao.
You have to imagine a wonderful night in the forest or on the beach, with the music inspiring people from all over the world, and the smell of freshly made hot chai and omelettes lingering in the air, together with the notorious and aggressive gas stove smell.
The stove smell memory is something that I ll never forget, it was just so out of the world.
Chai Mamas would use the small gas stove to prepare fresh hot chai and of course goan omelette poi.
I remember, at first I was reluctant to order a goan omelette poi.
I had sat down on one big bamboo mat prepared by the Chai mamas with some south American, European and Japanese friends that I had met on my journey.
Everybody was in a good mood, sitting in the forest glade surrounded by different Mango trees and Bamboos near the Dance floor.
The Chai Mama was rather calm compared to some of the fighting nature types that I had encountered later on.
Her kettle was conjuring wonderful smelling Chai for everyone while adjusting the heat of the mini gas stove frequently.
More people started to join our round and some had ordered a few Omelette Poi with the "local" Ketchup.
My stomach was of course grumbling but I wasn't going to have one, so I thought at least until I gave in and had my own Ketchup topped Omelette bread in my hand.
I pretty much fell in love with the goan omelette poi from that day onward.
Back then, I had no clue that one could get a Omelette Poi anywhere else and I didn't know what a bhaji shop (bhaji stands for vegetable, a bhaji shop sells fast food potato bhajis chai etc) or gaddo (Street food carts) was, so I took a few weeks to discover that my new favorite breakfast and snack was available on the other side of the street.
Ha!
Everybody in this world has had Omelette before and there are countless versions.
The Goans add Onions, Tomatoes and Green Chilies to it. Simple but effective!
Nowadays I tend to prepare the Omelette Poi as a snack.
It's a common afternoon/evening treat over here and I have to admit that when I am tired I' ll just go across the street to buy me some for a few rupees.
The roadside snack used to be more of a poor mans food and just like many other fast foods in this world, the goan omelette poi has turned into a trendy food idea much enjoyed by locals and foreigners alike!
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Spicy Omelette Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Omelette
- 1 Onion
- 2 Green Chilli
- 1 Tomato
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Cilantro Fresh chopped fresh, aka Coriander
- pinch Cumin Seeds Ground ground
- pinch Salt
- pinch Black Pepper Ground
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
To complete the Sanwich
- 2 Bread Rolls
- Ketchup or Chili Sauce
Instructions
- First prepare your onion, tomato and green chillis by rinsing and slicing the onion, dicing the tomato and roughly chopping the green chillis. Also chop your fresh Coriander.
- In a bowl add the eggs then the cumin powder, salt and pepper and mix the whole content. Continue to add the onion, tomato and chilli pieces and mix again.
- Heat up a non stick frying pan, add 1 Tablespoon of butter first and add half of the liquid omelette mixture into the pan.
- Cook on one side until golden brown, flip and cook the other side the same way. Do the same again with the remaining 1 Tablespoon butter and the rest of the omelette mixture.
- Place the omelette into your cut open bread roll and add ketchup or a chili sauce in it.
Can I have some? This is just my kind of food!!!
Great post! Loved the story of how you came to finally try this. For me, anything with an egg gets my attention. This is a breakfast I would definitely enjoy! Will be trying this!
You know Helene, it might be simple but it is so comforting in a way that can't be explained. I love the package and your story behind your first time trying this. You just gave me a neat lunch idea for tomorrow.
This looks soo good Helene - I love the name too... it reminds me of how we used to pronounce "pie" in my family as a joke when I was a kid! Such a beautiful "poi"... must be fantastic as a breakfast!
THIS IS SUCH A COMFORT FOOD COME BREAKFAST AND ANY TIME WHEN WE WANT A HEALTHY FILLING SNACK....STUFFED WITH BUTTERED PAVS WITH AN EXTRA DOSE OF GREEN CHUTNEY....UNBEATABLE,THANKS FOR MAKING US REMEMBER OUR FAVORITE TREAT 🙂
What a fun recipe to make on weekend for my kids..but don't get Poi here...
Your omelet looks very flavorful and I would also like mine to go. 🙂
I have a weakness for all things omelette, lol...Yours sounds quite intriguing, Helene. I must try it one day. Thank you so much for sharing the story and the sandwich!
Great idea for an omelet. And I enjoyed the story 🙂
Ohhhhhhhhh. You know how to make me hungry.
I've never seen an omelet like this! So cool!
An omelette is so delicious, I love the innovation involved!
Flavoursome ingredients 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
My mom adds green chilli to her omlettes too! Your recipe is conjouring up smells and tastes of my younger days!
Thanks for sharing this!
This sounds so flavorful - I would love to try this for breakfast or lunch!
I love omelets full of flavor and this one is spectacular. 🙂 Love all those green chilies!
These look so scrumptious, Helene! Love the way you made an omelette even better with your lovely recipe!
While the name of the recipe is new to me, I am intrigued over how it turned out. the cooking technique is also new but I adore the outcome. We just love too much of eggs and it's a dish I am waiting to try out for this weekend.
Interesting recipe, and a fun way to eat an omelette! I'll have to give it a try. And I've never thought to add cumin or coriander powder to an omelette - definitely a great idea! Thanks so much.
I'll take two to go, Helene! And then go dancing on the beach. Honestly, your life sounds like something out of a movie =) Love it!
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Actually, this looks and sounds pretty 5-star to me! My son just ate his way through Vietnam and only ate street food and it all looked amazing! I want to visit India and do the same.
egg and bread! Its such a great idea and makes the idea of having an omelette to a whole new meaning sound even more exciting. I love the flavors you have going on
I love all the omelets from all around the world. Every time I taste (ore rather prepare) one, I think: eggs are awesome! Your omelet is no exception here: it looks absolutely luscious and I'm sure tastes great. I wish I had the same bread too...
This sounds like my kind of breakfast, Helene! I don't know what bread I'll use but I will definitely be trying your lovely omelet sandwiches soon. And it occurs to me that with all the regional Indian restaurants here in Dubai, I'll bet I can find omelette poi to buy as well!
I've never eaten an omelette like that before. I make omelettes and eat them with veggies and cheese or I make a bacon egg and cheese sandwich on an American biscuit when I'm getting homesick. Your omelette poi sounds terrific!
Lovely one, wud try out soon 🙂
i miss buying pois and even eating them 🙁 i wish i knew how to make them at home. i have never had anything from the street vendors or the chai mamas whilst in goa. this combo of omelette and poi also happens to be hubby's favorite.
Love egg sandwiches 🙂 I can eat at least two at one go!
What a yummy way to have omelette! Can't wait to try these on my visit to Goa! Thanks for sharing.
Now i know what it is? We have the omelette and we eat them with bread never with this pao that is why i didn't know. Looks delish