Nisha says: “This makes a perfect Indian-style breakfast, or even a light lunch. The omelette itself is substantial and could easily be eaten on its own, but it is even better served with this masala toast and some succulent tomatoes roasted on the vine. Don’t forget the ketchup!”

Serves 2

Ingredients

For the roasted tomatoes:

250g/9oz cherry tomatoes, on the vine
drizzle of vegetable oil
1⁄4 tsp salt
1 tsp chaat masala

For the spiced omelette:

4 eggs
1 small red onion, finely sliced
1 green chilli, finely sliced
50g/2oz Cheddar cheese, finely grated
handful of fresh coriander/cilantro, stems and leaves finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin seeds

For the masala fried bread:

3 tbsp olive oil (or unsalted butter)
1 tsp chaat masala
1⁄4 tsp salt
4 slices of bread

Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F/gas mark 7. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Place the cherry tomatoes still on the vine on the baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with the salt. Roast in the oven for 10–15 minutes, or until just bursting.

Meanwhile, in a small jug, mix together the eggs for the omelette with the onion, chilli, cheese, coriander, salt and turmeric. Add a splash of water and taste for seasoning. Set aside.

Start on the masala fried bread. In a bowl, mix together the oil (or butter), chaat masala and salt. Spread about half of the mixture on one side of each slice of bread.

Heat a large non-stick frying pan/skillet over a medium heat. When hot, add the bread, oiled/buttered-side down. While the undersides are cooking, spread more oil/butter on the tops. Flip when nicely browned underneath, to cook the other sides. Keep warm.

Heat the oil in a non-stick omelette pan over a medium heat. When hot, add the cumin seeds and cook until dark brown. Pour in the egg mixture, cook for 2–3 minutes, or until browning underneath, then flip and cook the omelette on the other side. Divide in half.

When the tomatoes are out of the oven, sprinkle with the chaat masala and serve alongside the fried bread and omelettes.

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