Japanese Rice Omelet

Ingredient

  • chicken thigh - 115 gram (skinned boneless, cut into 1 cm cubes)
  • butter - 7 teaspoons
  • small onion - 1 (chopped)
  • carrot - 30 gram (chopped)
  • mushroom (shiitake or closed cup mushroom) - 2 (stems removed and chopped)
  • parsley - 1 tablespoon finely chopped
  • rice - 380 grams (boiled)
  • tomato ketchup - 2 tablespoons
  • eggs - 1 (big size)
  • milk - 4 tablespoons
  • salt - 2/3 teaspoons (plus extra to season and black/white pepper)

Method

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Melt 1½ teaspoon butter in a frying pan. Fry the onion for 1 minute, then add the chicken and fry until the chicken is white and cooked.
  • Add the carrots and mushrooms, stir-fry until soft over a moderate heat, then add the parsley. Set this mixture aside and clean the frying pan.
  • Melt 1½ teaspoon butter in the frying pan, add the rice and stir well. Mix in the fried ingredients, tomato ketchup and pepper. Stir well adding it taste if necessary. Keep the mixture warm.
  • Beat the eggs lightly, add the milk, 2/3 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Melt 1 teaspoon butter in an omelet pan over a moderate heat. Pour in quarter of the egg mixture and stir it briefly with a fork, then leave to set for 1 minute. Top with a quarter of the rice mixture.
  • Fold the omelet over the rice and slide it into a curve. Do not cook the omelette too much.
  • Invert the omelet on to a warmed plate, cover with a paper tower and press neatly into a rectangular shape.
  • Cook another three omelet from the remaining ingredients. Serve immediately with tomato ketchup on top, garnished with parsley. Serve 4.

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