Oyster is a delicious and nutritious ingredient that is loved by many people. Oysters contain many nutrients such as zinc, vitamin B12… so it can maintain the nervous system, support the formation of blood cells and help in the metabolic process.
In addition to familiar dishes such as baked oysters with cheese, sauteed oysters with garlic butter, oyster porridge, pasta with oyster sauce, grilled oysters with scallion oil… you can also show off your cooking skills with this simple and easy recipe for fried oyster omelette.
1. Ingredients for fried oyster omelette
– Fresh oyster meat: about 300 grams
– Eggs: 4
– Betel leaves, onion leaves
– Purple onion
– Seasonings: Fish sauce, seasoning powder, cooking oil
2. How to make fried oyster omelette
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
– After buying the oysters, rinse them with water about 2 to 3 times to clean them. You need to rinse gently to avoid breaking the oysters. Then, boil a pot of water and blanch the oysters for 10 seconds and then remove them to drain.
– Clean the betel leaves and cut them into small strips.
– Peel the purple onion, rinse with water and slice it thinly.
– Remove any damaged or discolored leaves from the onion leaves, then wash them and cut them into short sections.
Step 2: Mix the seasonings
– Take a large bowl, crack 4 eggs into it and add the finely chopped betel leaves, then season with 1 large tablespoon of fish sauce and ½ teaspoon of seasoning powder.
– Use cooking utensils such as a spoon or chopsticks to beat the ingredients together evenly.
Step 3: Fry the oysters with the eggs
– Place a pan on the stove and add about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it at medium temperature. Wait until the oil is hot, then add the sliced purple onion and minced onion and stir-fry until fragrant.
– When the onion turns slightly yellow and releases its aroma, add a little fish sauce to enhance the flavor and add the oysters to stir-fry together.
– Reduce the heat slightly, stir evenly and cover the pan to cook the oysters quickly.
– After about 2 minutes, pour the prepared eggs into the pan and fry until both sides turn golden.
The fried oyster omelette, after being cooked, will have a very attractive color with yellow from the fried eggs combined with the white oyster meat and the vibrant green color from the betel leaves and onion leaves. When eaten, you will taste the fluffy texture of the eggs combined with the rich and delicious flavor of the oysters.
3. Notes when making fried oyster omelette
– When choosing oysters for frying, you should choose fresh oysters with intact shells and clean them at home. In the case of buying pre-packaged oyster meat, you need to find reputable stores to always buy fresh and delicious ingredients.
– To clean the oysters and remove the distinctive fishy smell, you can use tapioca starch or wheat flour during the preparation process. In addition, to prevent the fried oysters from sticking together and breaking, you can mix 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch with water and pour it into the marinated oyster meat. This ingredient will help the oysters and eggs stick together and become tender and delicious.
– If you have fried shallots, you can sprinkle some on the surface of the dish about 20 seconds before turning off the heat to add a fragrant and flavorful touch to the fried oysters.
– Since oysters are an ingredient with a high level of nutrients, you should not eat too many oysters. Usually, you should only eat them once a week and combine them with plenty of vegetables.
Who should not eat oysters?
Oysters are a beloved seafood dish, but not everyone is suited to enjoy them.
