Appetizers Recipes - Oyster Omelet Recipe

Ingredients

• 30ml/2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 1 fresh red or green chili, finely chopped

• 8 large fresh oysters, shelled and rinsed

• 15ml/1 tbsp light soy sauce

• 15ml/1 tbsp Chinese rice wine

• 4 eggs, lightly beaten with 30ml/2 tbsp milk

• 8 small fresh oysters, shelled and rinsed

• chili oil

• salt and ground black pepper

• fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves, finely chopped, to garnish

Serves 2

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan. Stir in the garlic and chili until they become fragrant.

2. Add the large oysters and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the soy sauce and rice wine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

3. Pour in the beaten egg mixture and, using a wooden spatula, pull it back from the edge of the pan until it begins to set.

4. Reduce the heat. Sprinkle the small oysters over the top of the egg and drizzle with chili oil. Cover the pan and leave to steam for 5-10 minutes until firm.

5. Sprinkle the omelet with chopped coriander. cut it into wedges and serve it from the pan.

Note: Often devoured as a late-night treat, oyster omelet is a favorite hawker stall snack in the streets of Singapore. Almost decadent in its rich use of oysters, this is a tasty and satisfying dish, inspired by the Chinese.

Variation: Clams can be used instead if oysters. Remove them from the shells and rinse them before adding them to the omelet.