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Soft mushroom omelet with basmati rice

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.99 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.99a serving
624kcalper serving
23gof protein
VegetarianIn season in October
Soft mushroom omelet with basmati rice, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the rice

    Rinse the basmati rice in cold water in the saucepan. Add 400 ml of water, bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and let it cook covered 12 min. Turn off the heat and let it rest 5 min covered.

    Tip · If you want more flavorful rice, add a pinch of salt to the cooking water before rinsing it.
  2. Chop the onion

    Peel the onion and cut it into small dice on the cutting board.

  3. Clean the mushrooms

    Give the mushrooms a quick rinse under cold water and cut them into thin slices.

  4. Soften the onion

    In the nonstick skillet, melt 10 g of butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook 3 min until it turns translucent.

  5. Cook the mushrooms

    Add the mushrooms to the skillet with the onion. Cook over medium heat 5 min, stirring with the wooden spoon, until they've released their water and turned golden.

  6. Prep the eggs

    In a bowl, beat the 4 eggs with a fork. Salt and pepper lightly. Add half of the chopped parsley.

  7. Bring it together

    Pour the beaten eggs over the mushrooms in the skillet. Let it cook over low heat 2 min without touching, then stir gently with the wooden spoon for a soft, creamy texture.

    Tip · For a really soft omelet, pull it off the heat while the top is still a little runny: it'll keep cooking off the heat.
  8. Serve the omelet

    Divide the soft omelet between two plates. Add the cooked basmati rice on the side and sprinkle with the rest of the chopped parsley.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 624 kcal. 54% comes from carbs, 15% from protein and 30% from fat.

84 gCarbs
23 gProtein
21 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy624 kcal
Protein23 g
Carbs84.1 g
of which sugars4.2 g
Fat20.7 g
of which saturated fat8 g
Fiber3.6 g
Salt0.6 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.99 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.99for 2 people
≈ $1.99a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. An omelet is best soft, fresh out of the pan: reheated, it turns rubbery. Make it the day you eat it, it's done in 5 minutes!

D-Daymake it the day you eat it
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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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