So for the second day of doing Breakfasts with one ingredient from different countries, I have something from Spain. It's called the Tortilla not to be confused with the Mexican Tortillas. These Spanish Tortillas are typically prepared with eggs and potatoes. These are also called Spanish omelette. In Spanish cuisine, it is called tortilla or tortilla de patatas. It is also cooked with onions, sometimes with chives or garlic, and fried in olive oil. It used to be served cold as an appetizer, however, now is popularly served as Breakfast.
I made this recipe eggless, vegan, and gluten free by replacing the eggs with Besan or Gram flour. I adapted from here and here. Followed the one that sounded less complicated. In fact, the recipe is so simple that you can cook with your eyes closed. Konda said it tasted much like the Aloo Pakoda I recently made! Talk about cuisine similarities.
Tortilla | How to make Spanish Omelette
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
2 big potatoes, sliced
1 onion chopped
1 cup of Besan / Gram flour
Salt and pepper to season
Olive oil
Cold water
How to make the Tortilla
Heat a nonstick pan and shallow fry the onions and potatoes for around five minutes, or until the potatoes begin to soften, remove from the oil and keep it aside.
Take the besan in a bowl, slowly add cold water while mixing until you get a consistency similar to pancake batter. Now add the potatoes and onions, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Heat the nonstick pan again with olive oil, pour the mixture and cook over medium heat or until the edges and top begins to thicken.
Traditionally, people seem to slide a plate and tilt. I simply removed it with a spatula as I was using a nonstick pan.
Cook on the other side till done.
Cook for another few minutes, let cool, and serve with tomato sauce.
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vaishali sabnani says
The Spanish omelette is very interesting and substituting with besan is what we vegetarians can do.
Your recipe says 1kg potato..I think that would be a typo.
Harini-Jaya R says
Very interesting tortilla Valli.
Kalyani says
Yeah the name is kinda misleading but what we have here is a great breakfast idea with simple everyday ingredients ! Good pick
Gayathri Kumar says
I make egg free omelette once in a while. Adding potatoes to it makes it more delicious..
Usha says
Began omelette looks just like a regular omelette. Never tried Spanish omelette and looks delicious !!
Suja Ram says
This recipe sounds great Valli. Perfect for vegetarians. A must try.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Vegetarian version of Spanish omelette looks delicious and inviting..Addition of potato makes it interesting.
Suma Gandlur says
Vegetarian version sounds simple made with every day ingredients.
Priya Suresh says
This is my all time favourite and have prepared couple of times at home, kids love this tortillas very much.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
Very nice eggless omelette. got to try it for sure.
Pavani N says
Never thought Spanish tortilla can be made vegan. besan sounds like a great egg substitute here. Will have to try it some time.
Sowmya :) says
Such a fluffy omlette...love this veg version
Smruti Shah says
Such a wonderful spanish omelette!! Loved this version 🙂
Archana Potdar says
I used to make this ages ago, well 28 years ago to be exact when I did not want to spend time in the kitchen :D. With eggs of course love your veggie version.
Ritu Tangri says
Eggless spanish omelette...Wow!! now my whole family can enjoy omelette as its without egg 🙂
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Interesting non egg omelette. Love it Valli!
Sapana Behl says
The vegan version of Spanish omelette sounds too delicious.