Vegetarian Kai Jiew (Thai omelette) with 10 different ingredients

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Vegetarian Thai omelette with 10 different ingredients, all fresh from our garden.
The omelette was accompanied by a Kaeng Phet Ma La Gor (Vegan Red curry with Papaya) 

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