Eggs have numerous health benefits as they are great sources of healthy fat and protein. They are simple to prepare and can easily satisfy your hunger as well. However, if you are only having plain eggs for your meals, you are missing out on a lot. Eggs can be dull and boring if you don’t know how to prepare them well. To make your weekend more delightful we at The Week have compiled some simple and fun healthy egg recipes. These recipes are not only nourishing but will also make your breakfast, lunch, or snack a bit more exciting without much effort.
Egg capsicum rings with carrot salsa
This dish is perfect for those days when you want something light yet filling to start your day with.
Ingredients required
• 2 medium red, yellow or green capsicum
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any other oil as per your preference)
• 2 large carrots (coarsely grates)
• 200 gram tomatoes (preferably cherry or grape tomatoes)
• 1 garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
• 4 large eggs
• Salt and pepper (as per your taste)
• Toasted buns (optional)
Methodology
Slice a capsicum into 4 half-inch think rings. You may dice the remaining capsicum and transfer them into a bowl.
Pour a tablespoon of oil into a nonstick pan and heat it. The flame of your gas stove must be medium. Add capsicum rings into the pan and cook each side for at least 3-4 minutes. The capsicum rings will eventually turn soft and golden brown.
Meanwhile you can mix the diced capsicum with carrot, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add olive oil to combine the ingredients well. Then, sprinkle cilantro on top.
Then, crack one egg each into capsicum rings and sprinkle oregano and salt to add extra flavors.
Top it with carrot salsa and serve on a plate with toasted and sliced buns.
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Breakfast burrito
A spin-off on the classic burrito, this is easy to make and is quite delicious as well. You won’t believe you whipped it up in a matter of minutes.
Ingredients
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 1 capsicum (finely chopped)
• 1 cup black beans
• 1 red chilly (finely chopped)
• Salt and black pepper
(as per your taste)
• 4 eggs
• 200 grams shredded cheese
• 1 large tomato (diced)
• 1 avocado (cubed)
• Hot sauce (optional)
• 4 whole wheat tortillas or rotis
Methodology
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a nonstick pan and cook onions and pepper till they turn soft and golden brown.
Then add chopped red chilies and black beans and cook for another three minutes. Season this with salt and pepper. Your salsa is now ready to be transferred into a bowl.
After this, whisk the eggs in a bowl and add shredded cheese to it. Remember to stir cheese and the eggs well.
Reheat the nonstick pan and add two tablespoons of oil. Add whisked eggs and as the eggs begin to set gently pull, lift, and fold eggs. The eggs will begin to form large soft curds. This scrambled egg has to be cooked for about three minutes.
Spread each tortilla or your leftover roti. Then layer with hot sauce, salsa (you just cooked), diced avocado, chopped tomatoes and scrambled eggs. Roll up the roti and enjoy your healthy and heavy meal.
Sunny-side-up pizza
Who doesn’t love pizza? And it can’t get any simpler than this. The good thing is you don’t even need an oven for this version of pizza.
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoon oil or butter
• 1 pizza dough
• 200 grams cheese
• 1 grams boneless meat (thinly sliced)
• 1 bunch spinach
• 4 large eggs
• Tomato or mustard sauce
Methodology
Take a nonstick pan and heat it with a tablespoon of oil or butter. Meanwhile shape the pizza sough into a 16-inch circle.
Then place the dough on the pan and in medium flame, cook each side of the dough for about seven minutes till it turns brownish gold.
Next you can spread tomato or mustard sauce over the dough and sprinkle it with cheese. Top it with thinly sliced meat and spinach.
Working with one egg at a time, you need to crack the eggs into a bowl. Then slowly slide eggs into the pizza. Cover the pan and leave it for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
Cook it until egg whites are set and the crust become golden brown.
Serve hot.
Hard-boiled eggs salad
Give regular hard-boiled eggs a twist and some much needed zing by turning it into a salad. And, with the right ingredients, this can be very healthy indeed.
Ingredients
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper (as per your taste)
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons freshly chopped spring onions
• 200 grams broccoli (chopped)
• 200 grams sprouts
• 5 carrots (finely chopped)
• 1 avocado (cubed)
• 1 tablespoon (grinded flax seed)
Methodology
Put four eggs in a saucepan and add about one inch of water in the pan. Do not forget to cover the pan and let the water simmer for about seven minutes in low heat.
Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons of oil to a nonstick pan and heat it. Add sprouts and spring onions. Cook them for about three minutes till they become soft.
For the dressing, whisk the yogurt, two tablespoons of water, vinegar, remaining olive oil and add salt and pepper in a bowl.
Chop your hardboiled eggs after peeling them. Then, mix radishes, greens, sprouts in a bowl and sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Top it with eggs, avocados and grinded flax seeds if you wish to make the dish more nutritious.
Season it with the dressing and your dish is ready to be served.
