Kev Ahern's Spanish tortilla with zesty broccoli
This recipe for a classic Spanish omelette makes for a delicious, light vegetarian meal. The dish is high in protein, gluten-free & fuss-free.
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 10 eggs (beaten)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 red pepper (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 400g cooked waxy potatoes (sliced)
- 400g tender stem broccoli
- 20 g sesame seeds or pumpkin seeds
- 1 lemon
- 1tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Method
- In a large pan (oven-proof if available as this will help considerably as you won't need to flip the omelette)
- On a low heat, fry the onion, pepper & garlic for 5-6 minutes.
- Add the paprika, garlic, salt, black pepper & sliced potatoes & gently mix.
- Add the beaten egg mixture to the pan & leave to cook for 10-12 minutes on a very low heat.
- Here is where you have the option to finish the tortilla in the oven. If you have an oven proof pan, place in the oven 180 for a further 10 minutes. If you don't have an oven proof pan, you will need to flip the tortilla by sliding the tortilla onto a plate, put another plate on top, turn it over and slide it back into the pan for another 6-8 minutes .
- Once cooked slide the tortilla carefully out of the pan onto a plate or chopping board.
- Cook the broccoli in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, strain and garnish with lemon zest, juice and sesame seeds.
- Serve together with your tortilla and enjoy.