Cha om is one of the tropical varieties of acacia plants, at Eco-Logic we have a number of these shrubs. The leaves of cha om are mixed with eggs to make our restaurant's famous green omelet (diced as a side dish). If you can find cha-om in the area where you live, don't hesitate, make this delicious omelet!
GREEN OMELET WITH CHA OM
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 portions
INGREDIENTS
6 eggs
2 teaspoons salty soy sauce (or fish sauce
1/2 cup cha om
vegetable oil
EQUIPMENT
bowl
fork
a flat-bottom wok or pan
PREPARATION
Remove the cha-om leaves from the branches (carefull thorny!)
Wash the leaves
Combine the cha om leaves with the eggs and soy sauce in the bowl
Whip with a fork or whisk until the eggs are frothy.
Heat a generous amount oil in your pan .
METHOD
When the oil warm, pour the egg mixture in.
Once browned on one side, flip to the other and allow to cook through.
Remove the omelet from the pan
Cut into small squares.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND. Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley! A MEAL WITH A VIEW!
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