A tortilla is a Spanish Potato Omelette. Morocco is very famous for its Spanish influence in food such as Paella and vegetable salads as half of it was occupied by Spain for quite some time. It’s spelt Tortilla but I was brought up to pronounce it Dortiyya, I’m not sure if that’s how they say it in Spanish or just a Moroccan thing.
This is a delicious and easy-to-make Potato Omelette and it happens to be a commonly served dish in Spanish homes as well as Moroccan. The Tortilla can be served as a lunch or light dinner but Spanish Cafés tend to serve it as a tapa or appetizer. It’s an excellent finger food & easy to transport, so it’s perfect for picnics and children’s lunch boxes.
My kids love it just as much as I did as a child, it was one of my favourite foods. I remember some of the kids looking at me funny and asking me “What is thaaaat?” while holding their jam or peanut butter sandwiches, I replied “Something amazingly tastier than what you have.” After a taste, they were all hooked too 😉
Tortilla - Spanish Potato Omelette Recipe
Ingredients
- 5-6 Eggs 5 for a plain one or 6 if you are adding vegetables
- 4-5 Potatoes depending on size
- 1/2 tsp Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 Green pepper (you can use 1/2 a red pepper & 1/2 a green one for colour) diced
- 2 Red Onions (small) I used red onions on this occasion but any desired type will do
- 1 tin Salmon chunks I prefer the one in olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves peeled & grated
Instructions
- Tortilla - Spanish Potato Omelette
