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{{Infobox food
| name = Tomato Omelette
| native name in [[Marathi]] = टॉमॅटो धिरडे
| image = Tomato Omelette1.JPG
| image_size = 250px
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| country = [[India]]
| region = [[Maharashtra]]
| creator =
| course =
| type = [[Pancake]]
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Chickpea flour]] or [[gram flour|besan]], water, [[Chili pepper|green chillies]], [[onion]]s, [[tomato]]es
| variations =
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A '''tomato omelette''' (native name in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] = टॉमॅटो धिरडे) is a breakfast dish prepared mostly in Maharashtra. It is referred to as an [[omelette]] because of its visual appearance, but actually contains no [[egg (food)|egg]] product or by-product and is actually [[vegan]] . The main ingredient is [[chickpea flour]] or [[besan]].<ref>[http://mynation.net/cook/misc-4/ MyNation Easy Recipes and Dishes]</ref>
Sometimes, it is also made with [[dosa]] batter (rice flour and [[urad (bean)|urad]] dal paste), with a small quantity of [[besan]] only to provide binding, in which case it is classified as [[Uttapam]].

A [[Batter (cooking)|batter]] of pouring consistency is made with [[water]] and the flour; with finely chopped [[Chili pepper|green chillies]], [[onion]]s and [[tomato]]es added. The mix is poured on a hot [[skillet]], brushed with cooking oil and cooked on both sides. Tomato omelettes are served hot with [[tomato sauce]], coconut [[chutney]], [[sambar (dish)|sambar]] or any other pickle.

It has a popularity and easy availability amongst multitudes of restaurants, canteens throughout Maharashtra namely in cities like Pune, Mumbai. It is a popular dish amongst University Canteens, like VJTI and Pune University. While this filling breakfast snack is available across the country, it is generally prepared in Maharashtrian homes along with other similar filling breakfast snacks such as [[thalipeeth]] or [[dhirde]].

==See also==
* [[Omelette]]
* [[Indian omelette]]
* [[Pancakes#India|Cheela]], Indian pancake
* [[List of tomato dishes]]
* {{portal-inline|Food}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*http://aahaaramonline.com/2015/02/20/tomato-omelette-vegetarian-omelet-maharashtra-recipe/
*http://aahaaramonline.com/category/indian-food/maharashtrian-recipes/page/8/
*http://www.aayisrecipes.com/breakfast-or-snacks/tomato-omelet-vegetarian
*http://chakali.blogspot.in/2008/03/tomato-omelette_07.html

{{Omelettes}}

[[Category:Maharashtrian cuisine]]
[[Category:Omelettes]]
[[Category:Pancakes]]
[[Category:Vegetable dishes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian cuisine]]
[[Category:Tomato dishes]]

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