Persian omelette with cheese flatbreads

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Pour water into a bowl, add a teaspoon of salt, pour in 100 grams of flour and knead the dough by hand.

Step 2:

Cover the dough with cling film and leave for 15 minutes.

Step 3:

Finely chop a small onion and grate 5 small tomatoes.

Step 4:

Place the dough on a floured surface, roll it into a sausage and divide into 6-7 equal parts.

Step 5:

Roll one piece of dough into a thin circle.

Step 6:

Crumble 100 grams of mozzarella cheese into a bowl, place some of the cheese in the center of the flatbread, fold it in half and press down, then roll it lightly with a rolling pin and trim the edge to form an even crescent.

Step 7:

Repeat this with the remaining dough and cheese.

Step 8:

Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan, pour in the onion, add turmeric and black pepper, and stir.

Step 9:

Add grated tomatoes and stir.

Step 10:

Add crushed garlic and stir.

Step 11:

Add a teaspoon of salt and tomato paste, stir.

Step 12:

Add butter.

Step 13:

Beat three eggs, mix and cook until done.

Step 14:

Pour a little oil into a flat frying pan, add the first three flatbreads, and fry, turning them over, until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining flatbreads.

Step 15:

Place the omelette in a deep bowl and serve with warm cheese pancakes.

Cooking tips

To avoid using too much oil on your flatbreads, use a non-stick frying pan.

For an especially delicious meal, eat the omelette by placing it on a flatbread.