Sambhar Pumpkin Omelette

Ingredients (1 Servings)

• A teacupful diced pumpkin
• 50g Halloumi cheese, diced
• 1/4 onion, finely sliced
• A small handful spinach
• 2 tsp. sambhar powder
• 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
• A pinch salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh herbs such as Thai basil, African basil, coriander, parsley (optional)

Ingredients for yoghurt sauce

• 6 tbsp. yoghurt
• 2 tbsp. chutney (your choice)
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder

Method

1. Firstly, mix all the ingredients for the yoghurt sauce. Set aside.
2. Heat a frying pan (around 18cm) and add 1 tbsp.of the ghee. Then cook the pumpkin, onion and spinach gently together with the sambhar powder, soy sauce and salt until the pumpkin is cooked through.
3. Put the pumpkin mixture into a bowl. Add the diced Halloumi and egg. Mix lightly.
4. Clean the frying pan and heat the remaining ghee. When hot, add the egg mixture and cook on a medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
5. Turn the omelette over and cook for a further 2 minutes.
6. Place the herbs (if using) on top and serve with the yoghurt sauce.