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Vegan Omelet with Delicious Breakfast Potatoes. Mung Bean egg mixture makes a great soy-free egg substitute. Easy Moong Dal Batter for omelets or savory pancakes. No Chickpea flour! Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free soy-free Recipe Nut-free option. Jump to Recipe
Mung bean is used in Indian cuisine to make pancakes, crepes format snack or breakfast. Moong Dal, which is split and skinned green Mung bean, has a nutty flavor (milder than chickpea flour) and makes for a great option to use to make egg-free omelets.
I posted a moong dal omelet way back in 2013. At that time Moong dal was available in Indian stores and some other stores, hence the recipe didn’t get as many remakes. Mung bean dal is much more easily available now and is used in many of my recipes.
As with any vegani-zed version of dishes, they are dependent on personal preference. Everyone prefers various textures and format of the egg and omelet. This moong dal batter is very flexible to flavor and texture. Play around with additional flavors and adjusting the consistency and cooking time for your preferred vegan omelet.
Ingredients for Vegan Omelet with Moong Dal
- Moong Dal or split mung beans are split and skinned mung bean. You can find them in Indian stores, Asian stores in some grocery stores and on amazon. They might be labelled as petite yellow lentils. English name labeling varies, so make sure they are split mung bean.
- salt, garlic, onion, pepper add flavor
- turmeric adds a bit of color and is optional
- kala namak (Indian sulphur black salt) is the eggy flavored salt that adds egg like flavor to the mix. It is a pink colored salt you can find online in grocery stores and in Indian stores. There isnt a substitute for this salt, so omit it if you cant find it. the omelet will taste less eggy.
- non dairy milk such as unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk, light coconut milk form the wet for a batter
How to Make Mung Bean Egg Vegan Omelet
Soak the Moong Dal overnight. Then drain add to the blender with the rest of the ingredients. Blend to make a smooth batter.
With the batter you can make plain omelets or add veggies, vegan bacon bits, vegan cheese etc while making it.
Can the batter be made ahead and stored?
Yes, You can refrigerate the batter for upto 2 days. The batter might separate slightly, just blend and use. I personally prefer freshly blended batter.
Can the omelets be made ahead?
Yes, Refrigerate the cooked omelets in a closed container for upto 2 days.
Can I use a different lentil or bean for this vegan omelet?
You can use red lentils to make the omelets. The flavor and texture will be slightly different.
Make the breakfast potatoes: Add all the ingredients and 2 tsp oil to a baking dish. Toss well to coat and spead it out evenly. Bake until potatoes are tender.
Serve the omelets stuffed with the potatoes or with dressing of choice.
More Savory Breakfast options
- Tofu Scramble Wrap. Use these omelets for additional protein in the wrap!
- Chickpea Flour Frittata
- Savory Oats Hash
- Chickpea Chilaquiles
- Tofu- Bhurji (Indian Scramble)
- Sweet Potato Hash
- Lentil Frittata
- Sprouted Lentil Avocado Toast
Tips to make good Mung egg omelets
- These omelets are adapted from the age old Indian recipe for Moong Dal Chilla. The Chilla batter is more pasty and they are made more crepe like. This batter is thinner and can be cooked into thick or thin pancakes to preference.
- I prefer them thin for plain and slightly thick with the veggie omelet version. If you make the omelet too thick, the texture changes to a more sturdy pancake.
- Baking powder makes them fluffier and makes the Texture slightly different. I prefer mine without.
- Depending on your texture preference, you can cook the batter for a shorter time for some soft gooey parts or cook completely until set. In either case, the texture continues to change as the omelet cools. The gooey portions get more gel like on cooling, while a thick well cooked omelet becomes more pancake like and dryish on cooling.
- For storing (refrigerate for upto 3 days) , make them thinner.
- Just as with chickpea flour based omelets, the pan will matter. A good non stick or a cast iron will give the best results. A non stick pan that has been used for cooking everyday stir fries doesn’t stay non-stick enough for batter based pancake/crepe like recipes. So keep a dedicated pan for pancake, crepe, omelet format of food.
Vegan Omelet with Mung Bean Egg Substitute
Ingredients
Moong Dal Omelet:
- 1 cup moong dal (split Mung beans)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp kala namak, (Indian sulphur salt)
- 1/4 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp turmeric, for color. too much will add flavor
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 to 1 1/4 cup non dairy milk such as , unsweetened almond milk,light coconut milk, or use cashew milk**
Breakfast Potatoes:
- 2 potatoes, , peeled and cubed to a 1/4 inch
- 1/2 onion, , finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, , finely chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, , finely chopped, red or green or both
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme + rosemary, or both, or use 2 tsp fresh
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- a good dash of black pepper
- 2 tsp oil
- optional add ins: 1/2 teaspoon baking powder for fluffier, 1-2 tablespoons tapioca starch for reducing lentil texture
Instructions
- Wash and then soak the Moong Dal/split Mung Beans in 3 cups water overnight or atleast 8 hours.
- Drain and add to a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and 1 cup non dairy milk. Blend for a minute, then let it rest and blend again for another minute. The mixture should be smooth and fluffy. Depending on the thickness of the omelet you prefer, you can add 2-4 tbsp more non dairy milk. For extra fluffy omelet, add 1 tsp baking powder and blend again.
- I like to use this mix fresh as its fluffy without needing the baking powder and the kala namak flavor is stronger.
- Heat a cast iron or non stick thick bottom skillet over medium heat. When hot, drizzle a few drops of oil and spread using a paper towel.
- For plain omelet, add a ladleful (1/3 cup or more) of the batter and spread using the ladle or by moving the skillet. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 1-3 mins. Time will depend on the stove, pan and thickness of the batter. Once the edges are dry and the center just about getting dry, loosen from the skillet and flip. Continue to cook for another minute and serve stuffed with breakfast potatoes or roasted veggies..
- For a veggie omelet: Add the veggies such as thinly sliced onion, red bell pepper etc to the skillet. Add a few drop of oil and cook for a minute. Add greens such as finely chopped spinach or fresh herbs and mix in. Drizzle enough batter on the skillet to cover the veggies. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 1-3 minutes. then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes. You can add some vegan cheese on top and fold over(optional). Serve immediately with dressings of choice and toast.
- Make the Breakfast Potatoes: Add all of the ingredients except oil to a baking dish. Drizzle oil and mix well so coat evenly. Bake at 400 deg F (205 C) for 25 tot 35 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Broil for a minute.
- Store: You can refrigerate the batter as well as the cooked omelet for upto 2 days. Refrigerate the cooked omelets in a closed container. The batter might separate slightly, just blend and use.
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Notes
Oil-free: You can make the omelet oil free by omitting the oil from the batter and using a good non stick skillet. Variations: Add nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor, baking powder for extra fluffyness. Make breakfast sandwiches with the veggie omelet. Fold and add to toasted sandwiches with hummus, vegan cheese, vegan bacon or other additions. Make a frittata or quiche with the mixture(keep the mix thicker). Follow this frittata recipe. You can use mix mix for french toasts as well. Savory or sweet. For sweet, reduce both the salts. Nutrition is 1 serve of omelet , does not include the breakfast potatoes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is so good. Thank you!
thank you for your great feedback
Nice taste and I’m so happy that it didn’t stick to my pan 😉
Yay
What is the pan you used in this recipe? Where can I buy it?
It’s ozeri
Can I use whole mung beans that look green on the outside?
green from the normal mung bean green? or do you think they’re too old / moldy?
I just made these and never have to buy Just Eggs again. This was so good, and not processed!!
Yay
I made it this morning. I soaked the moong dal with the cashew nuts overnight as I had run out of soya milk yesterday. I made the mistake of adding the cooked veg to the top side of the omelette then flipping it instead of pouring the batter over the cooked veg in the pan so it fell apart but thats my error. I added nooch for a cheesy taste too. The omelettetasted so lush and I made a double batch so plan on making a smoked garlic, mushroom, spinach snd truffle omelette tomorrow . 😋
ah! that’s ok. smoked garlic & truffles – fancy!!
I love the fact that you can easily tweak this in a way that usually doesn’t work with a highly-processed product.
I did both the omelette and the French toast, adding a little water and baking powder to the former and a raw green chilli to both. Not only delicious but also at a fraction of the price, with no horrible plastic container to dispose of.
Richa, you seem to capture the essence of what I have been exploring in food for decades: informed by a deep understanding of Asian cuisines, your recipes are utterly reliable and always delicious.
exactly! thanks
Made the recipe exactly as you wrote it out. It was amazing! Just great, you can make it as eggy as you want with the kala namak and you can make it to whatever consistency you like using more plant milk in the mixture when you blend. I used a little baking soda this time around … it’s delicious. Thanks for this.
change it up a little, i like it
I’ve tried a couple of different mung bean egg recipes and this is hands-down the best one so far. I attempted to make a scramble out of it, and while the flavors were great, the texture was not very appetizing on its own. It was too dense. However, I did use it for breakfast burritos and they were delicious! Thank you!
Awesome
I love this recipe so much. It really works well for the omelet or folded egg. It doesn’t scramble that well though. Thank you for the clear and easy instructions. It really does make it so much easier to work with.
Hi,
I love your recipes so much. You are my favorite person for Vegan recipes. Thank you
for all of the wonderful recipes you give us.
I am wondering if the Moong Dal Omelet is a homemade version of “Just Egg”? Have you
tasted that? It seems similar, made with mung bean also. This looks and sounds delicious.
Thank you.
These are slightly like just egg but there’s texture difference. Just egg uses extracted protein and other ingredients so that the mix behaves more like eggs. This mix has the best texture when right off the skillet and after that it will continue to set to get more pan cakey when completely cooled. So serve hot!
I found mung bean flour at my local Indian grocery store (Patel bros.) so I completely skipped the soaking part, they turned out excellent and took minutes to whip up. I also subbed aquafaba for the coconut milk as my family doesn’t care for coconut, I increased the oil to 2 T. to compensate for the fat in the milk. I also tried another iteration with flax seed goo, also works well (flax seed simmered in water, then strain out the seeds).
good to know – hope that you liked it