Omurice (Japanese Fried Rice with Omelette)

 

          Omurice is a Japanese fried rice, topped with an omelette and a drizzle of some tomato sauce / ketchup. It is a very popular cuisine that is enjoyed by all. It is quite an unique recipe and the plating is just amazing. The classic version has chicken cubes, but I prepared with chicken sausages. In fact it can be prepared with pork, beef or bacon too. So do give it a try by checking out an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

          Adding veggies to Omurice is purely optional. You can add any of your choice. I went in for some finely chopped carrot and french beans along with some frozen green peas. It is slightly on the sweeter side. To sum up it is a one-pot meal that is so simple, yet yummy and comforting. Every household has its own version of making this amazing dish. 

• 2 cups cooked rice 
• 2 chicken sausages, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped 
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped (opt)
• 1/3 cup beans & carrots, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 2 tbsp. tomato sauce / ketchup
• salt to taste (opt)
• 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• 2 tbsp. spring onion, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt & pepper powder
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. butter
• extra tomato sauce / ketchup & chopped spring onion to garnish

          Heat oil in a pan / kadai and sauté the garlic, onion and green chilies till light brown. 

          Add the sausages and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Now add the veggies and cover and cook till it turns soft. 

          Add the tomato sauce / ketchup and the stock cube. Give it a stir and then add the chopped tomatoes. Cook till it turns soft. 

           Add the cooked rice, pepper powder and salt if needed. Mix everything well and sauté for a minute. When done, switch off the flame and garnish with chopped spring onion. Keep aside.

           Heat butter in a tawa / griddle and prepare an omelette with the beaten eggs. To assemble - Use a bowl as a mould to give a nice round / oval shape.

           Gently place the omelette over the rice and drizzle the tomato sauce / ketchup over it. Garnish with some chopped spring onion if you wish and it is then ready to enjoy. 

          

                    Heat oil in a pan & sauté the garlic, onion & green chilies till light brown. 

                                  Add the sausages and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. 

                                  Now add the veggies and cover and cook till it turns soft. 

                                  Add the tomato sauce and the stock cube. Give it a stir.

                                  Then add the chopped tomatoes. Cook till it turns soft. 

                      Add the cooked rice, pepper powder & salt if needed. Mix everything well                                          and sauté for a minute.

                     When done, switch off the flame & garnish with chopped spring onion. 

                           Heat butter in a tawa & prepare an omelette with the beaten eggs.                                     

                      To assemble - Use a bowl as a mould to give a nice round / oval shape. Gently 

                      place the omelette over the rice. 

                      Drizzle some ketchup over it. Garnish with some chopped spring onion if 

                      you wish and it is then ready to enjoy.