Omuraisu (Japanese Rice Omelet) Recipe
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Omuraisu (Japanese Rice Omelet)

By: S. Leigh 
"Similar in flavor and style to hash browns and eggs, this delicious Japanese dish works wonderfully as breakfast, lunch, or dinner, especially for those not completely ready for the traditional raw fish or white rice. This is my sister's most requested dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 serving
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
  • 2 thin slices cooked ham, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 slice processed cheese food (such as Velveeta ®) (optional)
  • 2 eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Add the cooked rice, 2 tablespoons ketchup, ham, and cheese, if using. Cook and stir until the ingredients are well combined and heated through, about 8 minutes. Scoop the mixture onto a serving bowl and shape into an oval.
  2. In a bowl, beat eggs and salt and pepper. Heat a small skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook over medium heat. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. Use a spatula to gently fold the eggs into a cocoon shape. When eggs are completely set, remove from the heat.
  3. Place the omelet on top of the rice and run a knife length-wise through the top layer of the omelet. It should open like a butterfly and drape over the rice. Top with the final tablespoon of ketchup and a sprinkle of parsley.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 521 | Total Fat: 20.2g | Cholesterol: 454mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by sachiem   view full review
I am Japanese and have made Omurice many times but using a processed cheese was new for me but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by sour_kiwi   view full review
the recipe is great :).. but i do have a correction: its actually called omo-rice which is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by VIVNIDHI   view full review
Used tofu instead of ham and reduced the cheese quite a bit. Loved it!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2011 by John Henry Reiher, Jr   view full review
This was a great way to use up some leftover brown rice I have from some takeout I had from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2011 by PAMELA D.   view full review
Added onion, skipped the cheese. Katsu instead of ketchup. Will fill omelet and add cheese...

 

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